At a Woodbury Gallery, the Frame's the Thing Jun 28, 2008
Styles range from classic American offerings inspired by Thomas Sully and Childe Hassam to those inspired by the Italian Cassettas, and surface treatment techniques include sgraffito, pastiglia and granito. The newest addition to the Studio Frame Collection, a variation of a contemporary Sully style molding, incorporates a carving design called the "Rolling Hills," according to Mr. Miller's Web site. (Litchfield County Times, CT)
Wilderstein exhibit celebrates women's art Apr 17, 2008
One that is certain to be of interest is an oil portrait of Elizabeth Henrietta Philips (1797-1850) that is attributed to Thomas Sully. Hanging beside this portrait, Sokaris says, will be a "twin," which exists in Wilderstein's collection that was created by a family member. (Rhinebeck Gazette Advertiser, NY)
Hampton Mansion awaits rediscovery Jan 3, 2008
In the great hall -- where the Ridgelys at various times held weddings, formal dinners and snowball fights -- hangs a copy of a bewitching 1818 portrait of Eliza Ridgely by Thomas Sully called "Lady with a Harp.". The original painting belongs to the National Gallery of Art. (CNN -- Travel)
The Rosenbach and The Mutter: A Perfect Pair Oct 19, 2007
-- James Joyce's manuscript of Ulysses -- Paintings by Gilbert Stuart, Thomas Sully, and William Blake. -- Lewis Carroll's rarest photographs, books and letters. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Ardrossan estate's final chapter May 10, 2007
Artists, including the likes of Gilbert Stuart and Thomas Sully, have been painting the family since the 18th century. Scott points to a great-grandfather on one wall, a great-grandmother on another, as if paging through a family photo album. (Wayne Suburban Newspapers, PA)
Summer Styles At The Met Aug 7, 2006
Curator Barratt noted how the Queen got majestic treatment in the summer coronation portrait from American artist Thomas Sully. Barratt said, "The way that Sully portrays her is with kind of a lightness of touch and an adapted form of coronation robes that do seem a little bit seasonal, maybe Americanized in a way, not the fully formal robes that Queen Victoria actually wore on her coronation day that June. She was only 18-years- old, she was quite lovely at that time, not at all the way that we... (CBS New York, NY)
