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Painting

Title:
Edward Tuck
Object Name:
Painting
Object ID:
1971.054.02
Creator:
Bouguereau, Elizabeth Gardner (1837-1922)Artist
Place of Origin:
Paris, France
Date:
1895
Description:
Portrait of Edward Tuck (1842-1938), attributed to Elizabeth Gardner (1837-1922), 1895. Watercolor on paper on paperboard in shape of an oval. Bust-length portrait of a man facing right. Sitter has short brown hair and mustache. Wearing a black coat, white shirt with high collar, points slightly folded, and black tie. Inkscription on reverse in black marker: "Edward Tuck". Unsigned. Unframed.
Material:
Paper
Dimensions:
H-20 W-15.9 inches
Provenance:
The donor, S. Leroy French (1895-1974) of Chester, NH was grand-nephew of the sitter; son of Amos Tuck French (1863-1941) and the grandson of Ellen Tuck French (1838-1915), Edward's sister.
Credit Line:
Gift of S. LeRoy French
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