Samuel Burr
SubjectPortrait of
Samuel Burr
(American, 1744 - 1792)
PainterPainted by
Ralph Earl
(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
Object number1908.4.1
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.
Status
Not on view
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