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Painting

Title:
Portrait of Nathaniel Adams
Object Name:
Painting
Creator:
Joseph Greenleaf Cole
Date:
1820-1830
Material:
Oil on canvas
Dimensions:
H-24 W-18 D-10.5 inches
sight
Description:
Half-length portrait of balding man seated in red upholstered chair; dressed in black suit with white stock; rests elbows on the arms of the chair; signed on back "Painted by Joseph G. Cole/1829".
Provenance:
Commissioned by the Directors of the Athenaeum Jan. 19, 1829. Cole was paid $24. Was first President of the Athenaeum.
Subjects:
Portraits, Oils
Place of Origin:
Portsmouth, NH
Collection Name:
Art Artifacts Collection
Item Number:
C08.512
Accession Number:
C08.512
Type of Material:
Objects
Copyright Statement:
For information regarding copyright, permissions, and reproductions contact the Portsmouth Athenaeum
Credit Line:
Portsmouth Athenaeum
Participating Organization:
Portsmouth Athenaeum
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