Creator |
Neagle, John, 1796-1865. |
Title |
William Mackenzie. |
Date |
1829 |
Physical Description |
Oil on canvas ; 35 1/2 x 23 inches ; Framed: 49 x 41 1/2 x (3 1/2+1 1/2) 5 inches. |
Notes |
Mackenzie was a Philadelphia merchant and book collector whose library of over 7,000 volumes came to the Loganian Library
and the Library Company.
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Painting is signed “J. Neagle, 1829.” |
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LCP Minutes vol. 5, Nov. 5, 1828, p. 244: "Mess. Norris and Gibson were authorized to contract with any artist whom they may
select to paint a portrait of the late William Mackenzie Esquire to correspond with the portrait of the late Dr. Preston by
West." Vol. 5, Dec. 4, 1828, p. 246: "Mr. Norris from the Committee appointed for that purpose reported that they had contracted
with Mr. Neagle to paint a portrait of the late Mr. Mackenzie Esq. under the authority conferred upon them at the last meeting
and that the work had begun." Vol. 5, Aug. 6, 1829, p. 264: “An order was drawn in favour of Joseph Parker Norris for ninety
seven dollars for the payment of John Neagle’s bill for painting a portrait of the late William Mackenzie and causing the
same to be framed and put up in the room.”
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Receipt from John Neagle for the portrait, July 1, 1829. LCP Records, 1829 [7446.F.14]. |
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Commissioned by the Library Company, 1829. |
Subject |
Mackenzie, William, 1758-1828 -- Portraits. |
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Book collectors -- Portraits. |
Genre |
Painting. |
Location |
OBJ 266 |
Accession number |
OBJ 266 |