Humphrey Courtney (71.226)

Oil on canvas portrait of Humphrey Courtney (1763-1824), by James Earl. Courtney is seated in an armchair with a black tacked seat. His legs are crossed and in his left hand, he holds a letter or bill. His elbow rests on a fashionable card table where a silver inkwell stands. There is red drapery on his right. He is wearing a tan-striped waistcoat, brown frock coat, ruffled cravat, olive green breeches with silver knee buckles.

Place Made United States SOUTH CAROLINA Charleston

Credit: Mrs. Louise Tompkins Parker