Nathaniel Jocelyn's autograph manuscript description of the mahogany palette used by the American portrait painter Gilbert Stuart based on Jocelyn's visit with Stuart in August 1823. The description includes a list of the colors used by Stuart, notes on Stuart's techniques for portraying hair and skin tones, and diagrams for comparing the palettes of Stuart and the painter Washington Allston; Jocelyn also records Allston's comments on Stuart's palette.
Description:
Accompanied by a typed letter, signed (October 13, 1939), from John Hill Morgan to Yale University librarian Bernard Knollenberg giving the provenance of the manuscript., Caption title: Stewart's Pallet August 1823., Gift of John Hill Morgan, 1939., In English., and Nathaniel Jocelyn (1796-1881), American painter and engraver, born and died in New Haven, Connecticut.
Subject (Name):
Allston, Washington,--1779-1843, Jocelyn, Nathaniel,--1796-1881, Knollenberg, Bernhard,--1892-1973, Morgan, John Hill,--1870-1945, and Stuart, Gilbert,--1755-1828
Subject (Topic):
Art, American--19th century, Artists--United States, and Portrait painting, American
