A portrait of a seated man in a blue three-pieced suit against a brown background.

Portrait of George Johnson Baldwin

Artist Gari Melchers (American, 1860 - 1932)

Sitter George J. Baldwin (American, 1856 - 1927)

Date1919

MediumOil on canvas

DimensionsCanvas: 35 1/2 × 31 1/2 inches (90.2 × 80 cm)
Framed: 43 × 38 3/4 × 2 1/2 inches (109.2 × 98.4 × 6.4 cm)

Credit LineGift of Mr. George H. Baldwin III.

Object number2015.15

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CopyrightThe images and text contained on this page are owned by Telfair Museums or used by the Museum with permission from the owners. Unauthorized reproduction, transmission or display of these materials is prohibited with the exception of items deemed “fair use” as defined by U.S. and international copyright laws.Label TextThis likeness of George Johnson Baldwin is an excellent example of artist Gari Melchers’s skill as a portrait painter. The sitter’s keen expression combines with fluid brushwork and astute use of color (most notably the red table at the lower left) to produce a dynamic composition. Johnson was a Savannah-born businessman who served on the Telfair’s board from 1902-1917. His many civic activities in Savannah included participating in the founding of the Savannah Public Library Association, serving as a member of the Savannah Park and Tree Commission, and acting as a trustee of Bethesda Orphanage and Chatham Academy.

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