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Portrait of Nathanial William Curtis

Collection Type

  • Art

Date

1840-1845

GUSN

GUSN-31054

Description

Half-length portrait of Nathanial William Curtis (1825-1897) with long auburn hair, red curtain at left.

Details

Descriptive Terms

portraits
paintings (visual works)
canvas
oil paint (paint)
Picture
Portrait
Oil
Coated Canvas
Portrait

Inscription

"Nathaniel William Curtis/by Francis Alexander/gift of Nathaniel Curtis" (handwritten)

Associated Person

Curtis, Nathaniel W., 1825-1897

Maker

Attributed to Alexander, Francis, 1800-1880 (Artist)

Location of Origin

USA

Dimensions

24.5 x 21.5 x 3 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Nathaniel Curtis

Accession Number

1926.672

Places

Probably Massachusetts (United States)
Probably

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