Stephen Collins Foster (1826-1864), (painting).

Stephen Collins Foster (1826-1864), (painting).

Hicks, Thomas, 1823-1890, painter. (attributed to)

Stephen Collins Foster (1826-1864), (painting).

Digital Reference:

30 x 25 in. (76.2 x 63.5 cm).

Portrait of Stephen Collins Foster turned to the left, his head turned to face the viewer. He wears a dark jacket, white vest, black tie, and a white shirt.

Portrait male -- Foster, Stephen C. -- Bust

Performing Arts -- Theater -- Performer

Smithsonian Institution, National Portrait Gallery, 8th & F Streets, N.W., Washington, District of Columbia 20560 Accession Number: 65.52

Formerly in the collection of National Gallery of Art, Washington, District of Columbia

Gift of Mellon, Andrew W., 1942.

The painting is a transfer from the National Gallery of Art.

Coll. Checklist, 1973.

"National Portrait Gallery: Permanent Collection Illustrated Checklist," Washington, D.C.: Smithsonian Instit. Press, 1987, pg. 103.

Exh.cat. "Portraits of Am.stage" Npg, 1971, Frontispiece

"National Portrait Gallery: Permanent Collection Illustrated Checklist," Washington, D.C.: Smithsonian Instit. Press, 1987, pg. 103.

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