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Gift of Alice Welles, 1933.1.1, Connecticut Museum of Culture and History, No known copyright
Charles Brainerd
Gift of Alice Welles, 1933.1.1, Connecticut Museum of Culture and History, No known copyright

Charles Brainerd

SubjectPortrait of Charles Brainerd American, 1786- 1850
MediumPainting; oil on canvas
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width): 35 1/2 × 28 1/2in. (90.2 × 72.4cm)
ClassificationsPainting
Credit LineGift of Alice Welles
DescriptionHalf-length three-quarter view portrait of an older man with white hair. He is wearing a black jacket and white shirt and stock. In his right hand he holds a pair of spectacles, and in his left a piece of paper with handwriting on it.
Object number1933.1.1
On View
Not on view
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