Robert MacDougal (Adirondack Guide)
Artist
Wayman Adams
(American, 1883 - 1959)
Date1936-1937
MediumOil on canvas
Dimensions54 x 36 in. (137.2 x 91.4 cm)
ClassificationsMonotype
Credit LineHarriet Russell Stanley Fund
Terms
Object number1951.24
DescriptionAdams’ portraits were known as being highly stylized, containing a personal touch that separated them from the typical high status portraits of the time. He was nicknamed “lightning” by many of his contemporaries, for he often completed portraits in one sitting. Adams typically painted prominent political or social figures; however, he did complete a series of “character” portraits such as “Robert MacDougal”, in which he employed the same stylized and painterly technique. MacDougal was a rugged man, well known for his intimate knowledge of the Adirondack Mountains of New York. On View
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