Thomas Hovenden, Studies for Elaine

Thomas Hovenden

American · 1840–1895 · Painter, Printmaker

Thomas Hovenden was an Irish-born painter and teacher who spent most of his life in the United States. He painted historical works, domestic scenes and narrative subjects, some… (Wikipedia)

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Record prices

  1. Thomas Hovenden, The Reading Lesson, watercolour on paperThe Reading LessonMorgan O'Driscoll · €1,500≈ $1,623≈ £1,250Sign up to see
  2. STUDY OF A YOUNG WOMAN SEEN IN THREE QUARTER PROFILE FROM BEHINDWhyte's · €950≈ $1,236≈ £821Sign up to see
  3. STUDY OF A YOUNG WOMAN SEEN IN THREE QUARTER PROFILE FROM BEHINDWhyte's · €760≈ $861≈ £688Sign up to see

Thomas Hovenden’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

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Works in museum collections

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Thomas Hovenden, Studies for Elaine
Studies for Elainec. 1880 · graphite on blue wove paper
National Gallery of Art, Washington ↗
CC0 · National Gallery of Art, Washington, John Davis Hatch Collection — Open Acces…
Thomas Hovenden, Standing Nude Girl
Standing Nude Girlcharcoal on off-white laid paper
National Gallery of Art, Washington ↗
CC0 · National Gallery of Art, Washington, Julius S. Held Collection, Avalon Fund —…
Thomas Hovenden, The Wedding Ring
The Wedding Ring1885 · etching
National Gallery of Art, Washington ↗
CC0 · National Gallery of Art, Washington, Reba and Dave Williams Collection, Gift …
Thomas Hovenden, Woman with Outstretched Arms
Woman with Outstretched Armsc. 1880s · graphite on two joined sheets of wove paper
National Gallery of Art, Washington ↗
CC0 · National Gallery of Art, Washington, Corcoran Collection (Museum Purchase, 19…
Thomas Hovenden, Study of a Man with Grindstone
Study of a Man with Grindstone1850
Birmingham Museum of Art ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — Birmingham Museum of Art
Thomas Hovenden, Breaking Home Ties
Breaking Home Ties1890
Philadelphia Museum of Art ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — Philadelphia Museum of Art
Thomas Hovenden, Jerusalem the Golden
Jerusalem the Golden1892
Metropolitan Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · Thomas Hovenden, via Wikimedia Commons (CC0) — Metropolitan Museum of Art
Thomas Hovenden, Standing Woman with Man in Outline
Standing Woman with Man in Outline1867
Metropolitan Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · Thomas Hovenden, via Wikimedia Commons (CC0) — Metropolitan Museum of Art
Thomas Hovenden, The Last Moments of John Brown
The Last Moments of John Brown1882
Metropolitan Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · Thomas Hovenden, via Wikimedia Commons (CC0) — Metropolitan Museum of Art
Thomas Hovenden, Sketch of Arm and Sketch of Two Hands
Sketch of Arm and Sketch of Two Hands1867
Metropolitan Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · Thomas Hovenden, via Wikimedia Commons (CC0) — Metropolitan Museum of Art
Thomas Hovenden, Study of a Man
Study of a Man
Metropolitan Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · Thomas Hovenden, via Wikimedia Commons (CC0) — Metropolitan Museum of Art
Thomas Hovenden, Standing Woman
Standing Woman1881
Metropolitan Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · Thomas Hovenden, via Wikimedia Commons (CC0) — Metropolitan Museum of Art

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