Collection Highlights
Flags on 57th Street, Winter of 1918
1918
1984.68
Oil on canvas
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William H. Beard in his Tenth Street Studio
Title
William H. Beard in his Tenth Street Studio
Date
n.d.
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
Overall: 16 1/8 x 13 1/8 in. ( 41 x 33.3 cm )
with accessory: 32 1/4 x 19 1/4 x 2 in. ( 81.9 x 48.9 x 5.1 cm )
Description
The painting depicts the artist at his easel in his Tenth Street Studio, surrounded by stuffed animal heads, animal models, and skulls, as well as other accoutrements. Thomas LeClear was the artist's father in law.
Credit Line
Purchase, Watson Fund
Object Number
1992.8
Marks
signed: lower right: "T. Le Clear"
Gallery Label
This painting was formerly titled in TMS "Self-Portrait in the Tenth Street Studio." The conservation survey in the file says that the painting is marked "T. Le Clear on lower right. Thomas Le Clear was beard's father-in-law. Until research can be completed to determine if there was any previous documented titles, I have re-titled the painting "William H. Beard in his Tenth Street Studio."
Marybeth De Filippis
February 2007
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
