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Silhouette of Sayward Barrell

Collection Type

  • Art

Date

1800-1833

GUSN

GUSN-3874

Description

Circular framed silhouette of Jonathan Sayward Barrell, facing left; white paper on black silk, wooden frame.

Details

Descriptive Terms

silhouettes
paper (fiber product)
silk (textile)
wood (plant material)
Silhouette

Inscription

impressed ""W. KING"" at base, marked on back ""Jno. L. Barrell, Sr/ Died 1857""

Associated Person

Barrell, Jonathan Sayward, 1776-1867

Associated Building

Original to Sayward-Wheeler House (York Harbor, Me.),

Maker

King, William (Maker)

Dimensions

3 1/4 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of the heirs of Elizabeth Cheever Wheeler

Accession Number

1977.216

Places

New Hampshire (United States)

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