Chauncey Mitchell Depew
Medium
Painting
Classification
Painting
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; transfer from the Smithsonian American Art Museum; gift of Chauncey M. Depew, 1925
Accession Number
NPG.96.165
Tags
About this artwork
The sitter; gift 1925 to Smithsonian for portrait gallery; transferred from SAAM 1996
Art Historical Context
**Chauncey Mitchell Depe** is a striking 1921 portrait by George Burroughs Torrey (1863–1942), a prominent American painter known for his formal depictions of influential figures. Captured in oil on canvas, this work exemplifies early 20th-century portraiture, where meticulous brushwork and rich coloration conveyed status and character. Torrey, active during a time when portrait painting bridged academic traditions and modern realism, specialized in honoring leaders, making this piece a testament to his skill in rendering dignified likenesses. The subject, Chauncey Mitchell Depew, was a multi...