Southampton, New York.- “American Portraits: Treasures from the Parrish Art Museum”, the fourth in a series of special exhibitions drawn exclusively from the Parrish’s collection, showcases some of the truly exceptional works of art that illustrate the many and varied ways in which artists approach portraiture. The exhibition is presently on display through the 27th of November. William Sidney Mount’s “Portrait of Mrs. Manice” (1833) is the earliest painting in the Parrish collection and a prime example of the importance of portrait painting in the early years of the nation, assigning both status and prominence to the sitter. Mount painted many of Long Island’s best known citizens, and this work, while recalling Renaissance models, remains resolutely American.