Oil on canvas (lined), unsigned, housed in a period appropriate gilt wood frame with gilt gallery plaque. David Hoadley (1774 - 1839), a native of Waterbury, Connecticut, was a self-taught architect responsible for some of his state's finest early 19th century buildings. One of his most celebrated designs was the Judge William Bristol House, facing the New Haven Green (built between 1800-1802). Although the building was razed, the houseÕs doorway is preserved in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Henry Inman was a well-respected portrait artist working in New York City during the 1820s through the 1840s. His early art training is unknown, but he began his seven year apprenticeship under John Wesley Jarvis in 1814. By 1820, Inman accompanied Jarvis on a commission search in New Orleans. Although he did travel during his career, Inman spent the vast majority of his time in New York City where he was actively engaged in the establishment of the National Academy of Design. Inman eventually followed in the footsteps of his acclaimed master by taking on his own apprentices, including William Sidney Mount. He was admired for his ability to capture gentlemen on canvases, of which his portrait of David Hoadley is a fine example. Additional research information included with this lot.

Exhibited Mint Museum of Art, Charlotte, NC, 2007.

SS 35.5 x 28.5 in; DOA 42.5 x 35.5 in.

$3,000 - 5,000