National Society of Colonial Dames of
America in Tennessee
Portrait #364
Subject/Title: Perkins, Thomas
Artist:Robertson, Walter
Date Created:ca. 1793-95
Owner/Location:Cheekwood Museum of Art
Nashville, TN
Frame Dimensions:NA
Image Dimensions:2.5 x 1 7/8
Materials/Media:watercolor on ivory
Date Documented:
Condition:Excellent
Description:Oval three-quarters right profile of an older man with white receding hair that is combed back from his face and falls to just above the collar of his brown coat, which appears red in the photograph, but is likely a reflection. His ruffled shirt and tie are white. He seems to be wearing a white vest with widely spaced dots. He is somewhat portly, and although clean-shaven, has an obviously heavy bead. His eyes are brown and the background has a noticeable gold cast on the right side of the frame.
History:Exhibited Cheekwood 1992; Huntsville 1996; Gibbes 2000.

Illus. in Huntsville catalog.
Notes:

HOME | ABOUT THE PROJECT | CONTACT US | INDEX | INSTITUTION COLLECTIONS
HOW TO PARTICIPATE | NEW PORTRAITS