Painting
- Title:
- Moses Thomas Sr.
- Object Name:
- Painting
- Object ID:
- 1979.055.05
- Creator:
- Thompson, Cephas (1775-1856)
Artist - Place of Origin:
- Worcester, MA
- Date:
- 1833
- Description:
- Portrait of Moses Thomas Sr. (1767-1856), attributed to Cephas Thompson (1775-1856), 1833. Oil on canvas. Bust-length portrait of a man, facing left; eyes toward viewer. Sitter has short gray hair and brown eyes. Sitter is wearing a white cravat, black waistcoat and coat. Brown background. Ink inscription on back of canvas reads: "This was taken in 1833 / when I was in the 66 year / of my age--And is given / to my son Moses G. Thomas / and his heirs and assigns. / Moses Thomas." Gilded gesso over molded wood frame.
- Material:
- Canvas
Textile - Dimensions:
- H-27.25 W-21.875 inches
- Provenance:
- Portrait of donor's great-grandfather, Moses Thomas (1767-1856) of Sterling, MA.
- Credit Line:
- Bequest of Louise Thomas Blanding
- People:
- Thomas, Moses (1767-1856), Thompson, Cephas (1775-1856), Thomas, Moses G. (1805-1880), Blanding, Louise T. (1891-1981)
- Subjects:
- Thomas, Moses, Portrait paintings, Portraits, Farmers, Sheriffs, Agricultural societies, Agriculture
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