Painting

Title:

Abel Goodrich Farwell

Object Name:

Painting

Object ID:

1970.003.01

Creator:

Pratt, Henry Cheever (1803-1880)Artist

Place of Origin:

Boston, MA

Date:

1844-1846

Description:

Portrait of Abel Goodrich Farwell (1813-1863), attributed to Henry Cheever Pratt (1803-1880), 1844-1846. Oil on canvas on aluminum. Three-quarter length portrait of a man, facing slightly left; eyes toward viewer. Sitter has brown hair parted on right, sideburns and beard, and brown-grey eyes. Wearing black coat, black trousers, white shirt with high collar, black stock, and a light gray waistcoat. Right hand resting on sitter's lap, left hand, ring on little finger, resting on chair back. Wooden chair left of center. Red draperies left and red cover on table at right in background. Scenic background with clouds and trees; column to left. Unsigned. Gilded gesso over molded wood frame with foliate interior molding.

Material:

Textile

Dimensions:

H-36 W-29 inches

Provenance:

Upon the death of Susan Walker Bartlett Farwell in 1902, the four portraits of the Farwell family members descended to her niece, Louise Marston Farwell, b. Boston 1/15/1861, m. 4/28/1890 to Dr. Myles Standish. Upon her death, they descended to her second child, Lora Standish Weston (1892-1969).

Abel Goodrich Farwell , b. Fitchburg MA, 02/03/1813, d. Boston, 12/26/1863. Married in Boston, 12/12/1844, Susan Walker Bartlett, daughter. of Levi and Clarissa Bartlett. He was a merchant dealing in West India goods. Also associated with cousin Lyman Farwell in St. Louis 1835-1846. Returned to Boston.

Credit Line:

Gift of the Heirs of Lora Standish Weston

People:

Pratt, Henry Cheever (1803-1880), Farwell, Abel Goodrich (1813-1863)

Subjects:

Farwell, Abel G., Merchants, Portraits, Portrait paintings