Eli Gilman
PainterAttributed to
Jared Bradley Flagg
American, 1820 - 1899
SubjectPortrait of
Eli Gilman
American, 1787 - 1842
Dateprobably 1842
MediumPainting; oil on canvas
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width): 24 × 20in. (61 × 50.8cm)
ClassificationsPainting
Credit LineGift of Daisy Grou
DescriptionHead and shoulders portrait of Eli Gilman attributed to Jared Bradley Flagg. Gilman is middle-aged or older. He is facing partly to the right. He has a long nose, hazel eyes, and dark brown hair. He is wearing a black coat, a heavy black stock that comes up high under his chin, and a white shirt and collar.
Object number1940.18.1
InscribedAccording to the object file, there is an inscription under the relining that states, "Portrait of Eli Gilman / Born 1790 / Died May 18 [ ] aged 52 / Painted by Jarad Fl[ ] in 1842 / after death"NotesDate note: According to the object file, there is an inscription under the relining that states, "Portrait of Eli Gilman / Born 1790 / Died May 18 [ ] aged 52 / Painted by Jarad Fl[ ] in 1842 / after death"Subject Terms
On View
Not on viewJared Bradley Flagg
Jared Bradley Flagg
Jared Bradley Flagg
Jared Bradley Flagg