John Hesselius
Dr. Gustavus Brown
1745-1755
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John Hesselius
Dr. Gustavus Brown
1745-1755
Physical Qualities
Oil on canvas, 29 7/8 x 24 13/16 in. (75.9 x 63 cm)
Credit Line
Special Baltimore City Purchase Fund
Object Number
1928.17.3
Painted oval
The Baltimore Museum of Art by purchase, 1928; Michael R. Stone, Port Tobacco, Maryland through descent from Margaret Brown (Mrs. Thomas Stone); Margaret Brown through descent from mother, Margaret Black Boyd (Dr. Brown's second wife).
"Stone Room Portraits," BMA News, Oct. 1928, n.p.
"Another Epoch in the Museum's HIstory Starts," BMA News, Dec 1929 - Jan 1930 p 2
Richard K. Doud, "John Hesselius: His LIfe and Work," Master of Arts Thesis, University of Delaware, June 1963, p 87
Sona K. Johnston, "American Painting 1750-1900 from the Collection of The Baltimore Museum of Art," 1983, pp. 75, 75, ill. p. 73.
“Stone Room Portraits,” BMA News, Oct. 1928, n.p.
“Another Epoch in the Museum’s History Starts,” BMA News, Dec. 1929-Jan.1930, p.2
Richard K. Doud, “John Hesselius: His Life and Work,” Master of Arts Thesis, University of Delaware, June 1963, p.87
“Another Epoch in the Museum’s History Starts,” BMA News, Dec. 1929-Jan.1930, p.2
Richard K. Doud, “John Hesselius: His Life and Work,” Master of Arts Thesis, University of Delaware, June 1963, p.87
Inscribed: None
