Portrait of Thomas Perkins

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Collection Type

Date

1815-1820

GUSN

GUSN-245604

Description

Portrait of Thomas Perkins (1773-1853), innkeeper at the Wolfe Tavern, wealthy merchant of Newburyport. Husband of Elizabeth Story Perkins (1965.135), father of Dr. Henry Coit Perkins (1965.137). Oil on paper. Unframed.

Details

Descriptive Terms

portraits
oil paint (paint)
paper (fiber product)
Picture
Portrait
Art
Portrait

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

19 8/16 x 15 6/16 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift from Mrs. Nina Fletcher Little

Accession Number

1965.136

Places

Newburyport (Essex county, Massachusetts)
Massachusetts (United States)
Probably Newburyport (Essex county, Massachusetts)

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