In 1838 Thomas Addison Richards traveled to Georgia to paint portraits of the McKinne family in Augusta. During his stay, he fell ill and decided to paint his own portrait while recuperating. This is one of his three known self-portraits.
Courtesy of Madonna Owen Bryans (Mrs. C. I. Bryans Jr.)
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