Gift of Reverend James A. Clark, 1850.13.0 © 2015 The Connecticut Historical Society

Col. James Clark

SubjectPortrait of Colonel James Clark American, 1730 - 1826

ArtistDrawn by Thomas Badger American, 1792 - 1868

PrintmakerDrawn on stone by Thomas Badger American, 1792 - 1868

Dateafter 1825

MediumLithography; printer's ink on wove paper

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 8 3/4 x 5 1/2in. (22.2 x 14cm)
Sheet (height x width): 12 1/16 x 9 15/16in. (30.6 x 25.2cm)

ClassificationsGraphics

Credit LineGift of Reverend James A. Clark

DescriptionHalf-length portrait of an elderly white-haired man, wearing a coat, vest, and necktie.

Object number1850.13.0

InscribedOn recto, lower center, in black ink, "COL. JAMES CLARK / Of Lebanon Conn. Aged 95 / The oldest survivor of the Batlle of Bunker Hill, was present at the laying of the Corner Stone of / the Monument, June 17th 1825."; in pencil, lower margin, "Presented by Rev James A. Clark, North Woodstock"

On verso, upper right, in black ink, "Col James Clark"; lower left, in pencil, "1850-13-0"

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