Title
Self-Portrait at 70
Object Type
Creator
Date
circa 1856
Description
Charles Bird King (1785-1862), born in Newport, made his living in Washington, DC as a painter of political figures and other celebrities of the day. Over the years, King contributed handsomely to the Library, giving money, books, and scores of paintings. Upon his death, he gave the Redwood his own personal library, volumes of bound engravings, a significant sum of money and 75 additional paintings.
Medium
oil paint on canvas
Extent
44 1/2 x 34 in. (113 x 86.4 cm)
Collection
Source
Bequest of the Artist
Identifier
PA.061
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