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Portrait of the Artist, 1821. Thomas Sully (American, 1783–1872). Oil on canvas. Gift of Mrs. Rosa C. Stanfield, in memory of her father, Henry Robinson, 1894.
Thomas Sully in the Metropolitan
September 19, 2000–January 14, 2001
The Henry R. Luce Center for the Study of American Art, The American Wing, mezzanine
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This display of the Museum's collection of paintings and drawings by Sully features works given by his grandson, Francis T. S. Darley. The selection includes depictions of prominent social figures of the day, members of the artist's family, self-portraits, and other works.