Painting (visual work)

Object number
24.2.1
Title
David King
Creator
Staigg, Richard Morrell
Description
Portrait of David King (1812-1882). Bust-length portrait, subject faces to right, wears black jacket and tie with high stock collar; grey hair and balding pate; brown eyes, slight smile. Portrait is copy of the painting by Staigg, original is at Redwood Library. Subject is the first president of the Newport Historical Society in 1853-1882. (See #40.2.1)
Materials
oil paint
canvas
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Maitland E. Armstrong
Object Type
paintings (visual works)
Subjects
Newport Historical Society
Related People & Organizations
King, David (associated)
Staigg, Richard Morrell (associated)
Armstrong, E. Maitland, Mrs. (associated)