Portrait of William Randolph of Chitower (1770-1848)
Dateca. 1773
Attributed to
Matthew Pratt (1734-1805)
OriginAmerica, Virginia
MediumOil on canvas
DimensionsUnframed: 29 1/4 x 23 1/2in. (74.3 x 59.7cm) and Framed: 33 x 27 1/2in.
Credit LineMuseum Purchase
Object number1953-887,A&B
DescriptionPortrait painting: blonde boy, standing three-quarter length, facing one-quarter right wearing lace trimmed pale blue & pink dress with light blue silk sash, and holding brown and white spaniel. Brown background of tree trunk and shrubbery with faintly discernable landscape at left. Moulded black frame with gilded spandrel.ProvenancePortrait remained in possession of descendants until acquired by CWF.
Late 18th, early 19th century
Probably 1764-1768
1805-1820 (ca 1812?)
