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Gift of the Loomis School, 1957.44.1, Connecticut Historical Society, No known copyright
John Nichols
Gift of the Loomis School, 1957.44.1, Connecticut Historical Society, No known copyright

John Nichols

After a work by (American, 1751 - 1801)
Date1802
MediumPainting; oil on canvas in frame
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width): 38 1/4 × 30 1/2in. (97.2 × 77.5cm)
ClassificationsPainting
Credit LineGift of the Loomis School
Object number1957.44.1
DescriptionPortrait of John Nichols by J[onathan] Budington after a work by Ralph Earl. Nichols is seated with his legs crossed. He is wearing black trousers and a black vest with a white shirt front or stock visible at the neckline. An olive green coat completes the look. In his left hand, he is holding a gold-tipped cane.
NotesConstituent note: This painting is after a work by Ralph Earl, who painted John and Mary Nichols in 1795.
Status
Not on view