Gift of Mrs. Nelson Smith, 1989.87.1, Connecticut Museum of Culture and History, No known copyr ...

John Olmsted

PainterPainted by Jared Bradley Flagg (American, 1820 - 1899)

Date1840-1849

MediumPainting; oil on canvas in frame

DimensionsFrame (height x width): 29 1/4 × 24 1/4in. (74.3 × 61.6cm)

ClassificationsPainting

Credit LineGift of Mrs. Nelson Smith

Object number1989.87.1

DescriptionBust-length oval portrait of John Olmsted by Jared Bradley Flagg. Olmsted has dark brown hair and brown eyes. He is wearing a black jacket and bow tie with a white shirt.

NotesConstituent note: This portrait is listed in "An Illustrated Catalogue of known portraits by Jared B. Flagg, 1820-1899," from an exhibit of Flagg portraits "sponsored by the Stowe-Day Foundation," March 1 - June 30, 1972.

Status

Not on view