William Henry Huntington
Born in Norwich, Connecticut, William Henry Huntington (1820–1885) went to Europe in 1853 and remained there. He resided in Paris, where he was a correspondent for the New York Tribune for nearly twenty years and also for the Cincinnati Commercial from 1870 to 1871. An intimate of many American artists, writers, and students, he collected a large number of prints, busts, medals, paintings, and books related to the Marquis de Lafayette, Benjamin Franklin, and George Washington. In 1883, he presented this collection of more than two thousand items to the Museum. Walter Gay painted two portraits of Huntington, both posthumous. The first, now unlocated, was commissioned by Huntington's longtime friend, George A. Lucas, on November 8, 1886. This work was delivered on January 28, 1887 and sent on to Huntington's niece who was married to a Connecticut banker, Henry Richardson Bond. This portrait was offered to Lucas on November 2, 1887. Both were evidently executed from photographs.
Artwork Details
- Title: William Henry Huntington
- Artist: Walter Gay (American, 1856–1937)
- Date: 1887
- Culture: American
- Medium: Oil on wood
- Dimensions: 8 5/8 x 6 1/4 in. (21.9 x 15.9 cm)
- Credit Line: Bequest of George A. Lucas
- Object Number: 11.69
- Curatorial Department: The American Wing
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