Portrait of Yarrow Mamout
To scale 31 x 27 in on the wall
Representative Hand-applied gesso embellishment
About the Artwork
Painted when Yarrow Mamout was approximately 134 years old according to his own account, this portrait represents a remarkable intersection of American social history and artistic documentation. Peale, then 78 himself and at the height of his powers as both artist and museum founder, was drawn to Mamout as a subject worthy of serious artistic treatment: a revolutionary act in 1819 America. The Muslim West African, who had purchased his freedom and become a property owner in Georgetown, fascinated Peale not as an exotic curiosity but as a fellow human being deserving of the same careful observation he brought to his portraits of founding fathers. This work stands as one of the earliest respectful portraits of an African American by a major American artist, predating the abolitionist movement and challenging contemporary social hierarchies through the simple act of dignified representation.
Product Specifications
- Finished size
- 31 x 27 in
- Frame
- Gold, premium resin, mitred
- Canvas
- Heavyweight Fredrix poly/cotton
- Finish
- Hand-applied gesso embellishment
- Inks
- Archival HP Latex, 100-year colorfastness
- Stretcher
- Solid poplar, kiln dried
- Hanging
- Wire and dust cover fitted
- Item
- 1050221
Shipping, Returns & Care
Shipping & Delivery
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Care & Hanging
Every piece arrives ready to hang: wire hardware pre-installed, kraft paper dust cover, gallery-finished corners.
Hanging: Every piece ships with hanging hardware.
Care: Dust lightly with a soft, dry cloth as needed. Avoid direct sunlight to preserve the colors. Avoid hanging in high-humidity environments (bathrooms with active showers). Our finish is durable but is not waterproof.
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