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American Artist John MacKay or M'Kay flourished 1788-1791
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John Mackay or M'Kay, Hannah Ackley Bush (1767-1807) of New York, 1791
These late 18th-century paintings are something of a puzzle. Several things seem apparent. The artist does not seem to feel at ease portraying hands, but he has absolutely no problem with rather daring color schemes. I don't usually include portraits of men, but here is an exception; because Mr. Bush was reported to be a rather unusual character. He was known to cut quite a figure, and he had 3 wives.
The portraits of the Bushes are clearly signed with both the name MacKay and the name M'Kay, but the identity of the artist has remained elusive.
A John MacKay/M’Kay listed himself as a glazier and ornamental painter, an artist who could have painted portraits, in New York City directories in 1790, but there seem to be no ads in newspapers for his business.
John Mackay or M'Kay, John Bush (1755-1816) of New York, 1791
1791 John MacKay or M’Kay, Catherine Brower Mrs Stephen Hyde of New York (1783-1865) 1791
John MacKay or M’Kay, Ruth Stanley Mrs John Mix of Connecticut 1788
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These late 18th-century paintings are something of a puzzle. Several things seem apparent. The artist does not seem to feel at ease portraying hands, but he has absolutely no problem with rather daring color schemes. I don't usually include portraits of men, but here is an exception; because Mr. Bush was reported to be a rather unusual character. He was known to cut quite a figure, and he had 3 wives.
The portraits of the Bushes are clearly signed with both the name MacKay and the name M'Kay, but the identity of the artist has remained elusive.
A John MacKay/M’Kay listed himself as a glazier and ornamental painter, an artist who could have painted portraits, in New York City directories in 1790, but there seem to be no ads in newspapers for his business.
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Charles Edward Perugini - Girl Reading
also known as A Fair Student
1878
A view of a young woman seated on a marble garden bench reading from a book in her lap. She is wearing a white silken dress, medieval in style, and holds a sprig of blossom up to her neck as she reads. An orange is placed beside her on the bench to the left, plucked from the fruit and blossom laden tree behind.
http://www.manchestergalleries.org/the-collections/search-the-collection/display.php?EMUSESSID=5224c6bee613916c222d2f22248bb73f&irn=734
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