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Museum purchase, 1964.113.2, Connecticut Historical Society, No known copyright
Major Henry Seymour
Museum purchase, 1964.113.2, Connecticut Historical Society, No known copyright

Major Henry Seymour

SubjectPortrait of Major Henry Seymour American, 1764 - 1846
PainterPainted by Philip Hewins 1808 - 1849
Date1845
MediumPainting; oil on canvas in frame
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width): 29 1/2 × 24 1/2in. (74.9 × 62.2cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineMuseum purchase
DescriptionPortrait painting of Major Henry Seymour painted by Philip Hewins. Seymour is portrayed in old age. He has balding whitish gray hair. He is wearing a black jacket, white shirt, and white cravat. In his right hand he is holding an open newspaper. There is a red curtain in the background.
Object number1964.113.2
Subject Terms
    On View
    Not on view
    Bequest of George Dudley Seymour, 1945.1.14, Connecticut Historical Society, No known copyright
    Henry Albert Seymour
    about 1844
    Connecticut Museum of Culture and History collection, 1850.14.0, Connecticut Museum of Culture …
    Reverend Joel Hawes
    Bequest of George Dudley Seymour, 1945.1.4, Connecticut Museum of Culture and History, No known…
    Henry Albert Seymour
    1900-1906
    Connecticut Museum of Culture and History collection, 1985.237.0, Connecticut Museum of Culture…
    General Henry Champion
    1840-1844
    Gift of Mrs. Edward W. Jewett, 1964.4.0, Connecticut Historical Society, No known copyright
    Alexander Hamilton Emmons
    1865
    Gift of Mrs. Edwin D. McCauley, 1975.2.0, Connecticut Historical Society, Copyright Undetermine…
    Unknown
    early 20th century
    Bequest of George Dudley Seymour, 1945.1.2, Connecticut Museum of Culture and History, No known…
    Belinda Spencer Seymour
    1900-1905
    Bequeathed by Melvena Steele Stevens, 1987.58.0, Connecticut Museum of Culture and History, No …
    Jared Bradley Flagg
    about 1845
    Bequest of Annie C. Miller, 1943.1.2, Connecticut Historical Society, No known copyright
    Henry Lewis Miller