Painting

Title:

James Fogg Langdon

Object Name:

Painting

Object ID:

1937.003

Creator:

Unknown

Place of Origin:

Concord, NH (?)

Date:

circa 1830

Description:

Portrait of James Fogg Langdon (1804-1887), artist unknown, c. 1830. Oil on board. Half-length portrait of a man; facing slightly left, eyes toward viewer. Sitter has reddish hair brushed forward, blue eyes, and full face. He is wearing a dark gray coat, sleeves gathered at shoulder, black collar, white buttons; gray waistcoat buttoned with brass buttons; white shirt with high collar; and yellow knotted cravat. Green background. Paper labels on reverse; NHHS label identifying subject, source and date of gift; paper label with typed inscription: "B87116f / American 19th C. / James F. Landon [underscored]". Black frame, gilded inner and outer edge, chipped.

Material:

Wood

Dimensions:

H-13.25 W-10.625 inches

Provenance:

James Fogg Langdon (1804-1887), was grandfather of donor. Stagecoach driver and proprietor. Born April 27, 1804, Durham, NH. In 1823, began driving stage from Northwood to Laconia; moved to Rumney and drove from Rumney to Concord, 1827-1832. In 1836 became proprietor of stages from Concord to Dover and Meredith to Dover; in 1838, he purchased the route from Haverhill to Concord; also owned stages from Plymouth through Franconia Notch to Lancaster and Stanstead. Langdon's Express consolidated with Cheney & White and then with Fiske & Co. Langdon retained an interest until it was purchased by the American Express Co. in 1881. He died in Plymouth, NH, Jan. 10, 1887. He was grandfather of the donor.

Credit Line:

Gift of James Gilbert Langdon

People:

Langdon, James Fogg (1804-1887), Langdon, James Gilbert (1866-1950)

Subjects:

Langdon, James Fogg, Coach drivers, Coachmen, Coaches, Portrait paintings