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Portrait of Edward P. Merriam

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Collection Type

  • Art

Date

1830-1840

GUSN

GUSN-40192

Description

Half-length portrait of Edward P. Merriam (1800-1866) of Boston, with eyeglasses, holding gold chain with thumb.

Details

Descriptive Terms

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

Associated Person

Merriam, Edward P., 1800-1866

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

42.125 x 37.125 x 3.5 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Marion Howland

Accession Number

1939.194

Places

Probably Massachusetts (United States)
Probably

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