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Mr. R. Darden of Boston
(18th and 19th Centuries )
Staigg left his native Leeds, England, for America in 1841 and settled in Newport, Rhode Island. An accomplished artist, he was sought after as a miniaturist, especially in Boston. Nothing is known of the sitter beyond his name and residence.
Inscription
Provenance
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Owned by Herbert Lawton. Acquired by A. J. Fink, Baltimore; by bequest to A. J. Fink Foundation, Inc., Baltimore, 1963; given to Walters Art Museum, 1963.
Exhibitions
| 1958-1959 | Four Centuries of Miniature Painting from the Collections of the A. Jay Fink Foundation, Inc. and A.J. Fink, Personally. Baltimore Museum of Art, Baltimore. |
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 1/7/1964 | Treatment | cleaned; loss compensation |
| 6/30/1964 | Treatment | other |
Geographies
USA (Place of Origin)
Measurements
Overall (excluding frame) H: 4 5/16 × W: 3 3/8 in. (10.9 × 8.5 cm); Framed H: 10 1/16 × W: 9 5/16 × D: 7/8 in. (25.5 × 23.7 × 2.3 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of the A. Jay Fink Foundation, Inc., in memory of Abraham Jay Fink, 1963
Location in Museum
Not on view
Accession Number
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38.479