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Over the course of his 70-year career, Thomas Sully painted more than two thousand portraits, including Dr. Joseph Klapp and Mrs. Klapp (Anna Milnor) (1950.1362). Joseph Klapp was born and raised in Albany, New York, but studied medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and settled in Philadelphia. In the portrait, Klapp rests his elbow on a medical text, indicating his profession. The books lining the background of the painting also speak to the sitter’s intellectual prowess. The image of Mrs. Klapp, painted in a harmoniously limited color scheme, emphasizes her beauty. 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 × 91 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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exhibition
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 the Art Institute of Chicago, 1950.
sold to the Art Institute of Chicago, 1950.
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New York, C.W. Lyon Galleries, Important Examples of American Old Masters, ill. as Portrait of Dr. Joseph Klapp of Philadelphia (New York, 1950), n. pag., ill.
New York, C.W. Lyon Galleries, Important Examples of American Old Masters, ill. as Portrait of Dr. Joseph Klapp of Philadelphia (New York,1950), n. pag., ill.
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sold to M....
sold to M. Knoedler and Co., New York, 1950
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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), p. 200, no. 991.
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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), p. 65. no. 956.
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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), p. 98, no. 956.
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Commissioned from the artist by the sitter (1783–1843), Philadelphia, PA, along with a portrait of his wife, Mrs....
Commissioned from the artist by the sitter (1783–1843), Philadelphia, PA, along with a portrait of his wife, Mrs. Anna Klapp (born Milnor, 1783–1841) (1950.1362), begun June 1, 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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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), p. 415.
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Paintings in the Art Institute of Chicago
Paintings in the Art Institute of Chicago (Chicago, 1961), p. 443.
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