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John Cockey, III
ca. 1822-1827
Philip Tilyard
Born: Baltimore, Maryland 1785
Died: Baltimore, Maryland 1830
oil on canvas
24 3/4 x 19 1/2 in. (63.0 x 49.5 cm)
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Museum purchase
1970.285
Smithsonian American Art Museum
3rd Floor, Luce Foundation Center
John Cockey was born in 1772 into a prominent Maryland family. His father was an ardent Whig and served as a captain in the Revolutionary War. The family owned great tracts of land in Maryland, particularly in Baltimore. Philip Tilyard depicted Cockey with a penetrating gaze that suggests a confident and intimidating personality. The blank background draws our attention to the man’s features, particularly the icy color of his eyes.
For more information about this work visit the Luce Foundation Center.
Keywords
Portrait male - Cockey, John, Iii - bust
painting
paint - oil
fabric - canvas
About Philip Tilyard
Born: Baltimore, Maryland 1785 Died: Baltimore, Maryland 1830
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