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Gift of Charles S. Bissell, 1964.117.0, Connecticut Historical Society, Copyright Undetermined
Charles S. Bissell
Gift of Charles S. Bissell, 1964.117.0, Connecticut Historical Society, Copyright Undetermined

Charles S. Bissell

Date1964
MediumPainting; oil on canvas in frame
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width): 45 5/8 × 38 5/8in. (115.9 × 98.1cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Charles S. Bissell
DescriptionPortrait painting of Charles S. Bissell by artist Martin W. Kellogg. Bissell is seated with his legs crossed and his hands resting on his knee. He is balding with white hair. He is wearing a suit and necktie. His left elbow is resting on the open dropfront writing surface of a secretary and bookcase desk.
Object number1964.117.0
On View
Not on view
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