Preston Hodges
Preston Hodges (1785–1855) was born in Mansfield, Massachusetts. In 1821 he established the Franklin House, which was to become the best hotel in Providence, Rhode Island. In 1832, Hodges and his son Preston Henry opened the Clinton Hotel at Beekman and Nassau Streets, in New York. Elliott painted this portrait in 1850, four years after Hodges retired from the Clinton. He may have become acquainted with the artist through his son, who was the proprietor of the Carlton Hotel, where the artist was a boarder. Preston Henry lent either this portrait or one of himself to the 1850 exhibition at the National Academy of Design. Elliott's finest realistic manner is apparent in the strong relief modeling of every contour, and in the striking juxtaposition of the luminous head against a spare dark background.
Artwork Details
- Title: Preston Hodges
- Artist: Charles Loring Elliott (1812–1868)
- Date: 1850
- Culture: American
- Medium: Oil on canvas
- Dimensions: 27 x 22 in. (68.6 x 55.9 cm)
- Credit Line: Bequest of Seddie Boardman Aspell, 1927
- Object Number: 27.145
- Curatorial Department: The American Wing
More Artwork
A slider containing 5 items.
Press the down key to skip to the last item.
Press the down key to skip to the last item.
Charles Loring Elliott (1812–1868)
1859
Charles Loring Elliott (1812–1868)
1852
Charles Loring Elliott (1812–1868)
1854
Charles Loring Elliott (1812–1868)
ca. 1850
Charles Loring Elliott (1812–1868)
1857
Related Content
Publications
Books, guides, and catalogues published by The Met.
Free to download
Research Resources
The Met provides unparalleled resources for research and welcomes an international community of students and scholars. The Met's Open Access API is where creators and researchers can connect to the The Met collection. Open Access data and public domain images are available for unrestricted commercial and noncommercial use without permission or fee.
To request images under copyright and other restrictions, please use this Image Request form.
Feedback
We continue to research and examine historical and cultural context for objects in The Met collection. If you have comments or questions about this object record, please contact us using the form below. The Museum looks forward to receiving your comments.