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1841
GUSN-53288
Full length portrait of a seated child, Franklin Willis Thacher (Boston 1840-1841), holding a rattle and a necklace. Son of George Churchill Thacher and Maria Willis (Howard) Thacher. Brother of George Thomas Thacher (1942.1146).
portraits
paintings (visual works)
canvas
oil paint (paint)
Picture
Portrait
Oil
Coated Canvas
Portrait
"Franklin Willis Thacher/son of/George Churchill and Maria/Willis (Howard) Thacher/Born Boston Nov. 24, 1840/Died Boston Aug. 14, 1841/Painted by Conant 1841" (Pen script)
Thacher, Franklin Willis, 1840-1841
Probably Conant, Edwin A. (Artist)
33 3/4 x 28 3/4 x 2 1/4 (HxWxD) (inches)
Gift of the Estate of Miss Maria H. Thacher
1942.1145
Massachusetts (United States)
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