Painting
- Title:
- Ulysses S. Grant
- Object Name:
- Painting
- Object ID:
- 1995.582.07
- Creator:
- Prior, William Matthew (1806-1873)
Artist - Place of Origin:
- Boston, MA
- Date:
- circa 1865
- Description:
- Portrait of Ulysses S. Grant (1822-1885), attributed to William Matthew Prior (1806-1873), c. 1865. Reverse oil painting on glass. Bust-length portrait of a man, facing slightly right; eyes to left. Brown hair parted on right with light brown beard. Wearing a military uniform: white shirt with turnover collar, black tied cravat, double-breasted black coat with brass buttons, and four stars on shoulder boards. Gray background. Wooden backing board with pencil inscription: "Joseph Barnard / Contoocook, NH". Unsigned. Gilded half-round frame.
gilded half-round frame. - Material:
- Glass
- Dimensions:
- H-22 W-18 inches
- Provenance:
- Originally owned by Joseph Barnard (1817-1899) of Contoocook, NH. Probably donated by his son, George E. Barnard (1864-1953).
- Credit Line:
- New Hampshire Historical Society Collection
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