Artist: William Merritt Chase
Artwork: Edward Guthrie Kennedy
Description: This portrait of Edward Guthrie Kennedy was painted by William Merritt Chase in 1888. Kennedy was a prominent New York lawyer and art collector. The painting is a half-length portrait, and Kennedy is depicted seated in a chair, wearing a dark suit and tie. He has a serious expression on his face, and his hands are folded in his lap. The painting is a fine example of Chase’s portraiture, and it is a valuable historical document, as it depicts a prominent figure from New York’s Gilded Age.
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