William Glackens
Datec. 1895
Artist
John Sloan
(American painter, etcher, and illustrator, 1871–1951)
Subject
William Glackens
(American painter, 1870–1938)
MediumOil on canvas
Dimensions20 × 16 in. (50.8 × 40.6 cm)
frame: 25 1/2 × 21 3/8 in. (64.8 × 54.3 cm)
frame: 25 1/2 × 21 3/8 in. (64.8 × 54.3 cm)
Credit LineGift of Helen Farr Sloan, 1964
Object number1964-31
On View
Not on viewClassificationsPAINTING
Label TextSloan's earliest paintings were mostly portraits of his friends and acquaintances in Philadelphia. Working under the influence of Robert Henri, Sloan painted his friend William Glackens with a loose brushwork and a limited palette. In this early effort, Sloan captured his friend's eyes successfully, but struggled with the jawline.
