Deposit and gift of Harriet Gilman, 1901.4.0, Connecticut Museum of Culture and History, No kno ...

James Bidwell Gilman

PainterAttributed to Jared Bradley Flagg (American, 1820 - 1899)

SubjectPortrait of James Bidwell Gilman (1815-1863)

Date1840

MediumPainting; oil on canvas

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width): 30 × 25in. (76.2 × 63.5cm)

ClassificationsPainting

Credit LineDeposit and gift of Harriet Gilman

Object number1901.4.0

DescriptionPortrait of James Bidwell Gilman as a young man. He is wearing a brown coat with black lapels, a white shirt with a rolled collar, and a black tie. His black hair is parted on his left. He has side whiskers and wears eyeglasses. The painting is attributed to Jared Bradley Flagg.

NotesConstituent note: Bates card states, "Painted by Jared Flagg Esq. in 1840."

Status

Not on view