Portrait of Lincoln
1921 · oil paint
Douglas Volk
American, 1856–1935
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Douglas Volk was an American painter known for portrait painting and historical subjects rendered in a naturalistic academic style. Born in the mid-19th century, he worked primarily in oils and developed a reputation for psychological acuity in his treatment of the human face. His work reflects the conventions of late 19th-century American academic painting, with an emphasis on technical precision and dignified composition. Volk maintained an active studio practice and contributed significantly to portraiture during the Gilded Age.
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- 1919 · Smithsonian · 5 provWikidata·titleWikidata·mediumWikidata·year_createdWikidata·primary_image_urlWikidata·artwork_type
- 1914 · Wikidata · 5 provWikidata·titleWikidata·mediumWikidata·year_createdWikidata·primary_image_urlWikidata·artwork_type
- 1910 · Wikidata · 5 provWikidata·titleWikidata·mediumWikidata·year_createdWikidata·primary_image_urlWikidata·artwork_type
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- 1908 · Nga · 4 provWikidata·titleWikidata·mediumWikidata·primary_image_urlWikidata·artwork_type
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