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StatsJames Reid Pringle
Charles Fraser (1782 – 1860)
Charles Fraser (1782-1860) was a Scottish painter known for his detailed miniature portraits & serene landscapes of the American South. Explore 133+ artworks and discover a key figure in early American art, blending British picturesque traditions wit
Gibbes Museum of Art (Charleston, United States of America)
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An exact contemporary of the artist, James Reid Pringle was painted three times by Fraser. Pringle was active in political affairs, serving as President of the Senate of South Carolina, 1814-1818, as Collector of the Port of Charleston, and during the nullification controversy he was the successful Union Party candidate for Intendant of Charleston. At one time attributed to Edward Greene Malbone, this portrait bears marked similarities to his miniatures, especially in the cross-hatched background and the placement of the sitter. However, it is more tentative and less sophisticated than Malbone
About this artwork
- Title: James Reid Pringle
- Artist: Charles Fraser
- Year: 1803
- Format: Portrait
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Where to see it: Gibbes Museum of Art
- Inventory number: 20.378
- Perceived brightness: deep_shadow