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Title
A boy holding a pen , no. 37 (p. 25)
Names
Parke-Bernet Galleries (Publisher)
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723-1792 (Artist)
Collection

Auction catalogs, numbered

Notable paintings: all from institutional or private owners, Vol. 1698

Dates / Origin
Date Issued: 1956
Library locations
General Research Division
Shelf locator: *GH (Parke-Bernet Galleries. [Auction catalogs, numbered])
Topics
New York Public Library -- Art collections
Genres
Illustrations
Notes
Ownership: Collection of Philip Metcalfe, Esq., London, 1850; Collection of James Lenox, New York
Numbering: Sale 1698 Lot 37, October 17, 1956
Description
Half-length figure of an auburn-haired youth, leaning over a green cushion and holding a sheet of paper and a quill in his hands; he is wearing a red velvet jacket, trimmed with gold buttons, and a white shirt with open collar. In a painted oval. (N.Y. Public Library, 30 x 25 inches)
Type of Resource
Still image
Languages
English
Identifiers
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b10146083
Other local Identifier: Lenox Library Art Gallery project
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 7d5f6760-d868-0135-cc29-57f444521990
Rights Statement
The New York Public Library believes that this item is in the public domain under the laws of the United States, but did not make a determination as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. This item may not be in the public domain under the laws of other countries. Though not required, if you want to credit us as the source, please use the following statement, "From The New York Public Library," and provide a link back to the item on our Digital Collections site. Doing so helps us track how our collection is used and helps justify freely releasing even more content in the future.

Item timeline of events

  • 1956: Issued
  • 2018: Digitized
  • 2024: Found by you!
  • 2025

MLA Format

General Research Division, The New York Public Library. "A boy holding a pen " The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1956. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/aab4a1d0-d868-0135-c689-1b1d7f74d9c3

Chicago/Turabian Format

General Research Division, The New York Public Library. "A boy holding a pen " New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed March 19, 2024. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/aab4a1d0-d868-0135-c689-1b1d7f74d9c3

APA Format

General Research Division, The New York Public Library. (1956). A boy holding a pen Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/aab4a1d0-d868-0135-c689-1b1d7f74d9c3

Wikipedia Citation

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A boy holding a pen