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Portrait of William Warren

Thomas Sully, American (born Britain), (June 19, 1783–November 5, 1872)

Creation date: 1808
Creation place: United States

Other Information

Type: Oil Painting
Medium and Support: Oil on panel
Credit Line: Gift of Anna D. and John R. Reilly, through their children
Accession Number: 1973.114
State/Province: Pennsylvania
Dimensions: 26 in. x 21 3/4 in. (66.04 cm x 55.25 cm)

Provenance

Mr. and Mrs. John D. Reilly, Coronado, California ( - December 4, 1973)

Thomas Sully, (December 4, 1808 - December 8, 1808)

William Warren, (December 8, 1808 - )

San Diego Museum of Art, San Diego, California (December 4, 1973 - )

Label Copy

Sully was an influential figure in Philadelphia and eventually taught at the prestigious Pennsylvania Academy of the Arts. In this portrait, he rendered the likeness of another important Philadelphia figure, William Warren (1767–1832), an accomplished actor. Sully was from a family of actors, and therefore it is not surprising that he painted portraits of individuals involved in theater. Warren was born in Bath, England. Warren demonstrated an interest in acting from an early age. As his career progressed, he became known as a comedic actor. Thomas Wignell (1753–1803), a founder of the New Theater in Philadelphia, invited him to perform in a number of productions. Overall, this painting is a much more subdued representation than its companion piece, Portrait of Esther Fortune Warren and Her Daughter Hester, which has richer colors and a more dramatic background and is ultimately a more romantic portrait.
Last Updated: 3/27/2013

Exhibition

This object was included in the following exhibitions:

Looking at America: An Exhibition Featuring Selections from the San Diego Museum Charles H. MacNider Museum , 8/21/1992 - 10/4/1992

Thomas Sully: The Theatre of his World , 10/4/2009 - 9/5/2010

Behold, America! Art of the United States from Three San Diego Museums The San Diego Museum of Art , 11/10/2012 - 2/10/2013

Thomas Sully: Painted Performance , 10/11/2013 - 5/23/2014

Bibliography

This object has the following bibliographic references:

Mr. Martin E. Petersen. San Diego Museum of Art, San Diego Museum of Art. San Diego, California, 1993
Page Number: 154, 155, Figure Number: 155

Edward Biddle and Mantle Fielding. The Life and Works of Thomas Sully (1783–1872) Garnier & Company. Charleston, South Carolina, 1969
Page Number: 309, no. 1888

Mr. D. Scott Atkinson. San Diego Museum of Art, San Diego Museum of Art. San Diego, California, 2003
Page Number: 160, Figure Number: 160

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