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John Randolf of Roanoke

John Randolf of Roanoke
Artist
Chester Harding, 1 Sep 1792 - 10 Apr 1866
Sitter
John Randolph, 2 Jun 1773 - 24 May 1833
Date
1829-30
Type
Painting
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
Stretcher: 76.8 × 64.1 cm (30 1/4 × 25 1/4")
Frame: 105.4 × 92.7 × 12.7 cm (41 1/2 × 36 1/2 × 5")
Sight: 74.9 × 62.2 cm (29 1/2 × 24 1/2")
Topic
Home Furnishings\Furniture\Seating\Chair
Costume\Dress Accessory\Neckwear\Tie
John Randolph: Male
John Randolph: Politics and Government\Diplomat
John Randolph: Politics and Government\US Senator\Virginia
John Randolph: Politics and Government\US Congressman\Virginia
Portrait
Place
United States\Virginia\Richmond\Richmond
Credit Line
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift from the Trustees of the Corcoran Gallery of Art (Museum Purchase, Gallery Fund) The Corcoran Gallery of Art, one of the country’s first private museums, was established in 1869 to promote art and American genius. In 2014 the Works from the Corcoran Collection were distributed to institutions in Washington, D.C.
Restrictions & Rights
CC0
Object number
NPG.2019.9
Provenance
William James Barksdale [1794-1859], 1829-30, Haw Branch Plantation, Amelia County, Virginia; his son, Robert Jones Barksdale [1821-1885]; Purchased by Leigh R. Page, [L.R. Page], 609 Franklin Lane, Richmond; Purchased by William Wilson Corcoran [1798-1888]; Purchased by the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Nov. 8, 1875; Gift to NPG, 2019.
Data Source
National Portrait Gallery
Location
Currently not on view