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Museum purchase, 1962.75.0, Connecticut Historical Society, No known copyright
William Blodgett
Museum purchase, 1962.75.0, Connecticut Historical Society, No known copyright

William Blodgett

SubjectPortrait of William Blodget American, 1754 - 1809
PainterPossibly painted by William Blodget American, 1754 - 1809
MediumPainting; oil on canvas in frame
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width): 29 1/2 × 25in. (74.9 × 63.5cm)
ClassificationsPainting
Credit LineMuseum purchase
DescriptionPainting of William Blodgett by an unknown artist -- possibly a self-portrait, but this has not been confirmed. Three-quarter length portrait of a middle-aged man wearing a white wig. He is wearing a red coat, gray waistcoat with a white frilled shirt and neckband, and has his left hand in his vest. On the right is a green felt-covered table with brass beaded tacks on the edges, upon which sits a round pewter inkwell holding a quill pen, and a white card on which his name and occupation are written.
Object number1962.75.0
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