Painting

Title:

John Farmer

Object Name:

Painting

Object ID:

1928.011

Creator:

Unknown

Date:

1824

Description:

Miniature portrait of John Farmer (1789-1838), unknown artist, 1824. Watercolor and ink on ivory. Half-length portrait of man facing left; eyes toward viewer. Sitter has blonde hair brushed forward at sides and blue eyes. He is wearing a blue coat with brass buttons, black waistcoat, white cravat, and white shirt with high collar, buttons and pleats on shirt front. Dark blue hatched background with areas of light blue. Ink detailing on coat and waistcoat. Printed paper label on case reverse: "Manufactured by James [A]yer / Up the Court / Opposite the Old South / BOSTON." Pencil inscription on silk: "1824". In red leather case with white silk-lined cover reverse, and velvet interior edges, not glazed.

Material:

Skeletal
Ivory

Dimensions:

H-3 W-2.5 inches

Provenance:

John Farmer was born in Chelmsford, MA, 06/12/1789. Moved to Concord, NH, from Amherst, NH, in 1821. Opened an apothecary store and was called Doctor even though he was not one. He remained in Concord until his death. Distinguished antiquarian and genealogist. One of the founders of NHHS. He was corresponding secretary of NHHS from 1825 until his death in 1838. He published the Gazetteer of N.H. in 1823, in connection with Mr. Moore of Concord. He also published three volumes of Historical Collections.

Credit Line:

Gift of Ella Farmer

People:

Farmer, John (1789-1838)

Subjects:

Farmer, John, Portrait miniatures, Historians, Secretaries, Publishers