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Gift of William A. Burr, 1908.4.1, Connecticut Museum of Culture and History, No known copyrigh…
Samuel Burr
Gift of William A. Burr, 1908.4.1, Connecticut Museum of Culture and History, No known copyright

Samuel Burr

Subject (American, 1744 - 1792)
Painter (American, 1751 - 1801)
Date1792
MediumPainting; oil on canvas
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width): 35 1/2 × 28in. (90.2 × 71.1cm)
ClassificationsPainting
Credit LineGift of William A. Burr
DescriptionPortrait of Samuel Burr by Ralph Earl. Half-length portrait of Burr in middle age. He is sitting at a table and is turned to the right. He is wearing a black coat and a gray waistcoat, and his left hand is tucked into the waistcoat. In his right hand, he holds a quill. An inkwell, two quills, and a book are sitting on the table.
Object number1908.4.1
On View
Not on view
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