Who created "The Leland Sisters"?

The Leland Sisters was created by Thomas Sully in c. 1830.

When was "The Leland Sisters" created?

This artwork was created c. 1830.

What medium is "The Leland Sisters"?

The Leland Sisters is oil on canvas.

Is "The Leland Sisters" in the public domain?

Yes, The Leland Sisters is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

The Leland Sisters

Thomas Sully

c. 1830

Medium

oil on canvas

Dimensions

overall: 41 x 51 cm (16 1/8 x 20 1/16 in.) framed: 64.1 x 73.7 x 8.3 cm (25 1/4 x 29 x 3 1/4 in.)

Classification

Painting

Department

CAB

Museum

National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

Credit

Gift of Mrs. Philip Connors

Accession Number

1973.4.1

About the Artist

Thomas Sully · 1783–1872

Thomas Sully, born on June 19, 1783, in Horncastle, Lincolnshire, England, to actor parents Matthew Sully and Sarah Chester, emigrated with his family to Charleston, South Carolina, in 1792. Raised in a theatrical environment, young Thomas debuted as a tumbler at age 11 before discovering his artistic talent. He studied miniature painting with his brother Lawrence Sully, brother-in-law Jean Belzon...

The Leland Sisters

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