Painting

Object Name:

Painting

Creator:

Uncertain

Date:

1897

Dimensions:

H-8 W-7 inches
Canvas is 21" x 27"

Description:

Rev. Josiah G. Davis Portrait (painted from photograph)

Oil on canvass; vertical rectangle; Half-length profile portrait painted from photograph; unable to identify artist; under black light appear to be: "W. H. King/1897" or W. H. Jencks/1897" in lower corner.

Original gilded gesso over wood frame.

The second picture depicts a portrait of Rev. Davis c. 1860. This portrait is in the collection of the NH Historical Society (1978.080.1)

NOTES FROM 2007 HOUSE TOUR:
Rev. Josiah G. Davis
(1815 - 1894)

This oil portrait from the Historical Society of Amherst's collection was painted in 1897 from a photograph of Rev. Davis taken c. 1880. The artist's name, unknown at this time, is being investigated.

A long time resident of this home and Minister of the Congregational Church for 35 years, Reverend Davis was involved in numerous town committees, causes and activities, including spearheading the effort to raise funds to build the Amherst Town Library. Inspired by his civic-minded spirit, the Society is looking for donations to restore this important work for future generations.

People:

Davis, Josiah G.

Item Number:

1970.62.1

Accession Number:

1970.62

Type of Material:

Objects

Copyright Statement:

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Participating Organization:

Historical Society of Amherst, NH