Portraits of Jean Terford David and Mary Sicard David

The Cleveland Museum of Art catalogs Portraits of Jean Terford David and Mary Sicard David as painting (America · 1813).

WHY IT’S INTERESTING

Thomas Sully's working motto was "flattery—nothing so sure of success as flattering your portraits."

SERENDIPITYA little unexpected

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A CLOSER LOOK

The museum identifies this painting as oil on canvas and credits Thomas Sully (American, born England, 1783–1872).

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FOLLOW THE EVIDENCE

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