Painting

Title:

John Langdon

Object Name:

Painting

Object ID:

1938.005

Creator:

Trumbull, John (1756-1843) -- Artist; Twitchell, Asa W. (1820-1904) -- Artist

Date:

circa 1890

Description:

Portrait of John Langdon (1741-1819), by Asa W. Twitchell (1820-1904), after John Trumbull (1756-1843), c. 1890. Oil on canvas. Half-length portrait of a man, facing sightly right. Sitter has powdered hair, tied in back, and blue eyes. Wearing a brown coat, and white cravat with neck ruffle. Dark gray background. Nameplate on frame: "JOHN LANGDON / 1741-1819". A label on the frame reverse reads: "[handwritten] John Langdon / 1741-1819 / Governor of New Hampshire / A.W. Twitchell after J. Trumbull / [printed] - from - / MRS. WILLIAM GORHAM RICE / 135 WASHINGTON AVENUE / ALBANY, NY." Also old NHHS accession label on reverse. Heavy wood frame with twisted rope convex center, egg and dart interior, and gilding.

Material:

Textile

Dimensions:

H-30 W-25 inches

Provenance:

John Langdon was a merchant and statesman, born in Portsmouth, NH, June 25, 1741. Acquired considerable property as a merchant. Supported the Revolution from the beginning. Speaker in the legislature. Agent for continental prizes in NH. Built several ships of war for the government. Organized and financed Gen. Stark's expedition against Gen. Burgoyne. Governor of NH, 1805-1808, 1810, 1811. Died in Portsmouth, Sept. 18, 1819.

Credit Line:

Gift of Lawrence S. Mayo

People:

Langdon, John (1741-1819), Truchon, Antoinette, Trumbull, John (1756-1843), Twitchell, Asa W. (1820-1904)

Subjects:

Langdon, John, Merchants, Governors, Senators (U.S.), Portraits, Portrait paintings