William Lawrence Jillson

PainterPainted by Erastus Salisbury Field (American, 1805 - 1900)

SubjectPortrait of Colonel William Lawrence Jillson (American, 1807 - 1861)

Dateabout 1835

MediumOil on canvas

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width): 34 7/8 x 28in. (88.6 x 71.1cm)

ClassificationsPainting

Credit LineGift of Mrs. George Leland Nichols

Object number1951.8.4

DescriptionPortrait of a man sitting in a chair, facing slightly to the right. He has blue eyes and short, dark brown hair. He is wearing a white collar that comes up high around his chin and is held in place with a high black stock, a white shirt with diamond-shaped jet buttons, a buff vest brocaded with red and green figured, a black coat with a wide rolling collar and notched lapels, and black trousers. A watch chain of gold and jet beads on a narrow cord is draped across his chest. His right hand rests on the back of the red chair in which he is sitting.

NotesCostume Note: Sitter wears high full collar ("horse collar"), black stock, and matching beaded watch chain as worn by his wife. (Bassett 3/19/2002)

Status

Not on view