Painting

Title:

Abel Hutchins

Object Name:

Painting

Object ID:

1974.014.01

Creator:

Unknown

Place of Origin:

New Hampshire

Date:

circa 1830

Description:

Portrait of Abel Hutchins (1763-1853), unknown artist, c. 1830. Oil on canvas. Half-length portrait of a man, facing slightly left; looking toward viewer. Sitter has grayish black hair, white high collar with white cravat, black waistcoat and coat with upturned collar. Brown background; red chair lower right. Unsigned. Frame stamped on bottom member: "No 20". Gilded gesso over molded wood frame.

Material:

Textile
Canvas

Dimensions:

H-28.5 W-24 inches

Provenance:

The donor, Ann Talbott Miller, was the widow of Danforth Miller, the grandson of George F. Danforth (1819-1899).

Credit Line:

Gift of Ann Talbott Miller

People:

Hutchins, Abel (1763-1853), Miller, Danforth (1893-1952), Miller, Ann T. (1895-1981)

Subjects:

Hutchins, Abel, Clock & watch making, Clock & watch industry, Portraits, Portrait paintings