Gardiner Greene

Artist

Francis Alexander (American 1800–1880)

Date

about 1828

Medium

Oil on canvas

Dimensions

Other: 73.7 x 64.8 cm (29 x 25 1/2 in.)

Description
This is the second portrait by Francis Alexander of Boston businessman, merchant, and banker Gardiner Greene (1753–1832) to enter the Athenæum’s collection. Both paintings, one a near replica of the other, remained with Greene’s descendants until they were given to the Athenæum. Alexander was a native of Connecticut, studied in New York City, and, after meeting Gilbert Stuart, moved to Boston around 1825. Following Stuart’s death in 1828, he became one of Boston’s most prolific portrait artists.
Credit Line

Gift of William O. Taylor, 2012

Object Number

UR344