Reverend John F. Pingry

Unidentified, Reverend John F. Pingry, 1830s, pencil on paper, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Bequest of Mary Elizabeth Spencer, 1999.27.73
Copied Unidentified, Reverend John F. Pingry, 1830s, pencil on paper, image (oval): 2 3⁄4 x 2 1⁄4 in. (7.1 x 5.7 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Bequest of Mary Elizabeth Spencer, 1999.27.73
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Artwork Details

Title
Reverend John F. Pingry
Artist
Unidentified
Date
1830s
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
image (oval): 2 3⁄4 x 2 1⁄4 in. (7.1 x 5.7 cm)
Credit Line
Bequest of Mary Elizabeth Spencer
Mediums Description
pencil on paper
Classifications
Keywords
  • Portrait male — Pingry, Reverend John F. — bust
  • Portrait male — Pingry, Reverend John F. — profile
Object Number
1999.27.73
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1999.27.73

Artwork Description

The man depicted in this portrait may be the father of John Pingry, who founded a preparatory school for boys in Elizabeth, New Jersey, in 1861. The sitter appears in profile, with his gaze toward the portrait of his wife, Mrs. Pingry, which is also in this collection. The unknown artist captured Pingry’s strong features and alert expression.