Painting

Title:

John Sawyer

Object Name:

Painting

Object ID:

1946.028.01

Creator:

Conner, James L. (1819-1892)Artist

Place of Origin:

Concord, NH

Date:

1856

Description:

Portrait of Captain John Sawyer (1798-1888), by James L. Conner (1819-1892), 1856. Oil on canvas. Half-length portrait of man, facing slightly right; looking toward viewer. Sitter has light brown hair, receding hairline, light brown sideburns, and blue eyes. He is wearing a black coat, white shirt with standing collar, and black cravat. Brown background. Signed canvas reverse in pencil: " By J. L. Conner / 1856". Gilded gesso over molded wood frame.

Material:

Textile
Canvas
Wood

Dimensions:

H-27 W-22 inches

Provenance:

Donor was distantly related to John Sawyer's second wife, Hannah Hale.

John Sawyer was born in Penacook, NH, June 16, 1798, son of Samuel and Lucy Sawyer. Married (1) Phebe C. Elliot and (2) Hannah Hale. He was one of the largest landowners in Penacook. He was captain of the Third Infantry in 1832, and of the Jackson Rifle in 1845. In 1853, he was elected representative to the NH Legislature, and served occasionally in minor offices of the village. In 1847, in company with Joseph Eastman of West Concord, he built the Washington House and was proprietor for several years. Died in 1888.

Credit Line:

Gift of Philip H. Cook

People:

Sawyer, John (1798-1888), Conner, James L. (1819-1892), Cook, Philip H. (1878-1954)

Subjects:

Sawyer, John, Portraits, Portrait paintings, Carpenters