
Study for "John Brown in Prison"
Thomas HovendenWW-1881-527190
Gift of David Stewart Hull, in memory of Katharine Hull Davis and Erastus Hewitt Hull Jr., 1993
Catalogue
- Year
- 1881
- Dimensions
- 9 5/16 x 11 3/8 in. (23.7 x 28.9 cm)
- Collection
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Artist
- Thomas Hovenden
Artist
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Thomas Hovenden
Painting
Thomas Hovenden was an Irish-born painter and teacher who spent most of his life in the United States. He painted historical works, domestic scenes and narrative subjects, some depicting African Americans.
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Record
Verified by WattsOS- Artist
- Thomas Hovenden
- Year
- 1881
- Dimensions
- 9 5/16 x 11 3/8 in. (23.7 x 28.9 cm)
- Watts ID
- WW-1881-527190
Source
- Collection
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Source
- met
- Reference
- View at source
- Status
- verified





