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Portrait of a Lady (the Artist's Daughter)
George Augustus Baker1873
The Walters Art Museum
Baltimore, United States
The son of a miniaturist, Baker spent almost his whole life in New York City, except for a trip to Italy in around 1846. He studied at the National Academy of Design. He was one of the most sought after portraitists of his time, but also painted ideal pieces, such as "Love at First Sight," and "The May Queen" (present location unknown). The Walters Art Museum owns 8 works by this artist; his works can also be found at the Brooklyn Museum of Art.
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- Title: Portrait of a Lady (the Artist's Daughter)
- Creator: George Augustus Baker (American, 1821-1880)
- Date Created: 1873
- External Link: For more information about this and thousands of other works of art in the Walters Art Museum collection, please visit art.thewalters.org
- Roles: Painter: George Augustus Baker (American, 1821-1880)
- Provenance: William T. Walters, Baltimore, prior to 1884, by purchase [from the artist]; Henry Walters, Baltimore, 1894, by inheritance; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
- Object Type: oil paintings; portraits
- Medium: oil on canvas
- Inscriptions: [Signature] At left: G.A.Baker; [Date] At left: 1873
- Exhibitions: From Rye to Raphael: The Walters Story. The Walters Art Museum, Baltimore. 2014-2016.
- Dimensions: H: 26 15/16 x W: 22 1/16 in. (68.5 x 56 cm)
- Credit Line: Acquired by William T. Walters, before 1884
- Classification: Painting & Drawing
- Accession Number: 37.73
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