The Young Diplomat (Senor Algara)
Medium
Drawing
Classification
Drawing
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Laura Dreyfus Barney and Natalie Clifford Barney in memory of their mother, Alice Pike Barney
Accession Number
1952.13.69
Tags
Art Historical Context
**The Young Diplomat (Señor Algara)** by Alice Pike Barney captures the poised elegance of its subject in a sensitive bust portrait. Alice Pike Barney, a trailblazing American artist active in Washington, D.C.'s vibrant social scene around the turn of the 20th, was renowned for her portraits of diplomats, politicians, and cultural figures. Though the exact date is unknown (n.d.), drawing reflects her skill in rendering the human form with a personal touch, likely from her extensive network in elite circles. Rendered in drawing medium, the work exemplifies Barney's mastery of line and subtle s...