Painting

Title:

Benjamin A. Kimball

Object Name:

Painting

Object ID:

1992.072

Creator:

Peterson, Henry E. C. (1841-1918)Artist

Date:

1898

Description:

Portrait of Benjamin Ames Kimball (1833-1920), by Henry E. C. Peterson (1841-1918), 1898. Oil on canvas. Half-length portrait of a man, facing slightly right with arms folded; head turned towards viewer. Sitter is bald with white hair at sides, white mustache and beard, and brown eyes. Wearing a double-breasted black coat, white shirt with collar, thin black tie, and purple and gold cuff links. Brown background. Signed: "H.E.C. Peterson" upper left in red; "1898" upper right in red. Modern frame; gilded gesso over molded wood.

Material:

Textile

Dimensions:

H-30 W-25 D-0.75 inches

Credit Line:

New Hampshire Historical Society Purchase

People:

Kimball, Benjamin Ames (1833-1920), Peterson, Henry E. C. (1841-1918)

Subjects:

Bankers, Banking, Banking industry, Civic leaders, Foundries, Kimball, Benjamin A., New Hampshire Historical Society, Railroad employees, Railroad locomotive industry, Railroads