Unidentified
Charles Boynton Darling
May one see it?
Unknown
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Washington, D.C., United States
The owner is known; whether it is on view today is not.
- In this state since
- Source
- The museum
About the painting
Charles Boynton Darling established a dry goods firm in Boston in 1827. His career led him to his future wife, Elizabeth Ellis, whose father was prominent in Boston’s business and political circles. To support his family, Darling worked for various firms before opening his own company in 1865, Charles B. Darling and Son. In this portrait, the stiff, high-necked collar and puffed sleeves complement the gentleman’s haughty expression and obvious sense of pride. The miniature of Elizabeth Ellis is also in this collection.
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Particulars
- Accession number
- 1937.6.1
What it shows
In the catalog
Sources
- Smithsonian American Art Museum
- Image: Smithsonian American Art Museum — CC0
