Portrait of Paul Wayland Bartlett 1890

"Portrait of Paul Wayland Bartlett" is a realist oil painting by Charles Sprague Pearce from 1890. It depicts the sculptor Paul Wayland Bartlett in a three-quarter profile, with a relaxed and confident pose. Bartlett is dressed in a fashionable suit, with a black bowtie and a cigarette held casually in his hand. This portrait captures the essence of a rising star in the American art world, suggesting Bartlett's talent, sophistication, and perhaps, a hint of self-assurance. The painting now resides in the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C.