Painting

Title:

Daniel Clark Atkinson

Object Name:

Painting

Object ID:

1960.055.01

Creator:

Ingalls, Walter (1805-1874)Artist

Date:

circa 1835

Description:

Portrait of Daniel Clark Atkinson (1784-1842) attributed to Walter Ingalls (1805-1874), c. 1835. Oil on canvas. Half-length view of seated man facing right with eyes turned toward left. Sitter has black-brown hair; gray eyes. Wearing a black coat with sleeves gathered at the shoulder, white waistcoat, white shirt with standing collar, and black stock. Seated in a red chair of "klismos" form, the scrolled top of which is visible at left. Subject's right arm is draped over chair back. Brown background. Unsigned. Gilded gesso over molded wood frame, overpainted with bronze paint.

Material:

Textile

Dimensions:

H-30.5 W-24.25 inches

Provenance:

The donor, Charlotte Atkinson Goodale Kimball (1875-1960), was the granddaughter of the sitter, Daniel Clark Atkinson (1784-1842). Her mother, Josephine Bonaparte Atkinson (1835-1911), was the daughter of Daniel and Mehitable Atkinson (1807-1844). Josephine B. Atkinson married John Harrison Goodale (1817-1890) in 1871. Charlotte married Henry Ames Kimball (1864-1919) of Nashua in 1904. Henry Ames Kimball was the son of NHHS officer and trustee Benjamin Ames Kimball (1833-1920).

Daniel Clark Atkinson was born in Boscawen, NH, Sept. 8, 1784. Graduated from Dartmouth in 1806; studied law under Daniel Webster and Parker Noyes; admitted to the bar in 1809; opened an office at Sanbornton Bridge (Tilton). He served, at various times, as representative to the state legislature and Judge of Probate for Strafford County.

Credit Line:

Bequest of Charlotte Atkinson Goodale Kimball

People:

Ingalls, Walter (1805-1874), Atkinson, Daniel Clark (1784-1842), Kimball, Charlotte Atkinson Goodale (1875-1960)

Subjects:

Atkinson, Daniel Clark, Lawyers, Judges, Portraits, Portrait paintings