Portrait of Maurice Prendergast's Father

Maurice Brazil Prendergast (American (born in Canada), 1858–1924)

about 1888

Medium/TechniqueOil on canvas

Dimensions39.69 x 35.56 cm (15 5/8 x 14 in.)

Credit LineGift of Mrs. Charles Prendergast

Accession number69.1262

On View

Not on view

ClassificationsPaintings

Collections

Americas

InscriptionsReverse, in hand of artist's brother Charles Prendergast, before relining: MAURICE PRENDERGASTS/FATHER./PORTRAIT PAINTED BY/MAURICE PRENDERGAST/C.P.ProvenanceThe artist; to Charles Prendergast, his brother, 1924; to Mrs. Charles Prendergast, 1948; to MFA, 1969, gift of Mrs. Charles Prendergast.