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Watercolor and ink bust-length sketch of a man in a wide-lapeled blue coat, floral-pattern collared waistcoat, stock, and ruffled shirt. Script initials beneath bustline.
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Pen script at center bottom: ""SBL"" In pen script on reverse is ""Seth Brown Lewis born 1818 died 1861/ dates on his tombstone in Knotty Oak Cemetary/ born in Exter R.I. his home in Washington R.I./ had been a Tavern in the old stage coach days./ He kept a store there and for a long time/ was mail agent from Prov. to Hartford./ His son Albert Baily Lewis born 1843/ died 1921. Then the estate was sold and I/ bought this picture because of its quaintness.""
Seth Brown Lewis
Unknown
6 3/4 x 5 1/8 x 7/8 (HxWxD) (inches)
1923.504
Rhode Island (United States)
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