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Over the course of his 70-year career, Thomas Sully painted more than two thousand portraits, including Dr. Joseph Klapp (1950.1363) and Mrs. Klapp (Anna Milnor). Sully's portrayal of Philadelphian Anna Milnor Klapp features her Empire-style dress and stand-up collar with flourishing brushstrokes of silver, gray, and white. The fluted, monumental column in the background underscores the period taste for elegance and classical traditions. The companion portrait depicts Joseph Klapp in contemplation, emphasizing his study of medicine. Together, the portraits present an image of a sophisticated couple that celebrates their prosperity, intelligence, and taste.
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| Medium | oil paint (paint) |
| Dimensions | 71 × 92 Cm |
| Tags | fashionpeopleportraits |
| Certificate | Certificate not provided |
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by descent to his son Dr....
by descent to his son Dr. William Henry Klapp (1817–1855), 1843
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Art Institute of Chicago, <a href="https://www.artic.edu/exhibitions/4071/two-centuries-of-american-art-1750-1950"><em>Two Centuries of American Art, 1750-1950</em></a>, Oct. 1, 1959–Jan. 10, 1960...
Art Institute of Chicago, Two Centuries of American Art, 1750-1950, Oct. 1, 1959–Jan. 10, 1960, no cat. [downloadable checklist available].
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sold to M....
sold to M. Knoedler and Co., New York, 1950
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sold to the Art Institute of Chicago, 1950.
sold to the Art Institute of Chicago, 1950.
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The Art Institute of Chicago Bulletin, 44
The Art Institute of Chicago Bulletin, 44 (November 15, 1950), 3, ill.
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by descent to his nephew Langdon Williams (1861 or 1862–1949), Philadelphia, PA, and Brookline, MA, by 1924....
by descent to his nephew Langdon Williams (1861 or 1862–1949), Philadelphia, PA, and Brookline, MA, by 1924. Richard C. Morrison, Concord, MA, by 1950
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by descent to his son Dr....
by descent to his son Dr. William H. Klapp (1849 or 1850–1924), Philadelphia, PA
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Edward Biddle and Mantle Fielding, The Life and Works of Thomas Sully
Edward Biddle and Mantle Fielding, The Life and Works of Thomas Sully (1783–1872) (Philadelphia: Wickersham Press, 1921), 200, no. 992.
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–––––. A Register of Portraits Painted by Thomas Sully, 1801–1871
–––––. A Register of Portraits Painted by Thomas Sully, 1801–1871 (Philadelphia, 1909), 98, no. 957.
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Charles Henry Hart, “Thomas Sully’s Register of Portraits, 1801–1871,” Part I, Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography, 33
Charles Henry Hart, “Thomas Sully’s Register of Portraits, 1801–1871,” Part I, Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography, 33 (1909), 65. no. 957.
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Commissioned from the artist by Dr....
Commissioned from the artist by Dr. Joseph Klapp (1783–1843), Philadelphia, PA, husband of the sitter, along with his own portrait (1950.1363), begun June 3, 1814, and delivered September 23, 1814 [Thomas Sully papers, 1792–1871, reel N18, Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution, copies in curatorial object file]
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Chicago Historical Society,” The Collections,” Chicago History, 8, 1
Chicago Historical Society,” The Collections,” Chicago History, 8, 1 (Spring 1979), 34–36, 34, ill.
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Milo M. Naeve, Classical Presence in American Art
Milo M. Naeve, Classical Presence in American Art (Art Institute of Chicago, 1978), 23, ill., no. 28.
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–––––. “The Classical Presence in American Art,” The Magazine Antiques, September 1978, 502, ill.
–––––. “The Classical Presence in American Art,” The Magazine Antiques, September 1978, 502, ill.
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Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia, Three Centuries of American Art, Apr. 11–Oct. 10, 1976, Darrel Sewell and Page Talbot, cat. no. 190, ill. p. 232.
Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia, Three Centuries of American Art, Apr. 11–Oct. 10, 1976, Darrel Sewell and Page Talbot, cat. no. 190, ill. p. 232.
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David A. Hanks, “American Paintings in the Art Institute of Chicago,” Magazine Antiques
David A. Hanks, “American Paintings in the Art Institute of Chicago,” Magazine Antiques (September 1973), 415, ill. p. 416.
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John Maxon, The Art Institute of Chicago, 1970, 286, ill. p. 263.
John Maxon, The Art Institute of Chicago, 1970, 286, ill. p. 263.
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