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Gift of Ralph Secord, 1947.1.2, Connecticut Historical Society, No known copyright
William James Hamersley
Gift of Ralph Secord, 1947.1.2, Connecticut Historical Society, No known copyright

William James Hamersley

PainterPainted by Charles Noel Flagg American, 1848 - 1916
Date1890
MediumOil on canvas in frame
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width): 20 × 16in. (50.8 × 40.6cm)
ClassificationsPainting
Credit LineGift of Ralph Secord
DescriptionBust-length portrait of William James Hamersley by Charles Noel Flagg. Hamersley is portrayed in older age, with a gray beard and mustache and balding gray hair. He wears wire-rimmed glasses and is looking straight ahead. He is wearing a black suit jacket, white shirt, and white collar.
Object number1947.1.2
InscribedInscribed on back of canvas: "to the Misses Hamersley / a souvenir of many pleasant evenings passed in their company / Chas Noel Flagg / Hartford Conn 1890"
Subject Terms
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    Not on view
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    1880