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Portrait of George Thomas Thacher

Collection Type

  • Art

Date

1825-1835

GUSN

GUSN-53289

Description

Half-length portrait of a young boy, George Thomas Thacher (Boston 1827-1892), wearing a black jacket with gold buttons, yellow vest and black tie. Resting his right hand on an Empire style sofa. Son of George Churchill Thacher and Maria Willis (Howard) Thacher. Brother of Franklin Willis Thacher (1942.1145).

Details

Descriptive Terms

portraits
paintings (visual works)
canvas
oil paint (paint)
Picture
Portrait
Portrait

Inscription

"George Thomas Thacher/son of/George Churchill and Maria/Willis (Howard) Thacher/Born Boston July 8, 1827/died Wellesley Hills Jan. 8, 1892/Painted by Conant" (handwritten)

Associated Person

Thacher, George Thomas, 1827-1892

Maker

Probably Conant, Edwin A. (Artist)

Dimensions

33 x 29 1/4 x 3 1/2 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of the Estate of Miss Maria H. Thacher

Accession Number

1942.1146

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