A Friendly Call

Provenance

Samuel T. Shaw, 1895;[1] (his sale, American Art Association, New York, 21-22 January 1926, no. 193); Chester Dale [1883-1962], New York; gift 1943 to NGA. [1] The painting was awarded the annual Shaw Fund prize of $1,500 at the 17th exhibition of the Society of American Artists, 25 March-27 April 1895. Shaw received all paintings awarded the Shaw Fund prize.

A Friendly Call

Chase, William Merritt

1895

Accession Number

1943.1.2

Medium

oil on canvas

Dimensions

overall: 76.5 x 122.5 cm (30 1/8 x 48 1/4 in.) | framed: 100 x 145.7 x 7.6 cm (39 3/8 x 57 3/8 x 3 in.)

Classification

Painting

Museum

National Gallery of Art

Washington, D.C., United States

Credit Line

Chester Dale Collection