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Gift of Mrs. Barclay Robinson, 1972.70.0, Connecticut Historical Society, No known copyright
Harriet Williams Parsons (Mrs. David Parsons)
Gift of Mrs. Barclay Robinson, 1972.70.0, Connecticut Historical Society, No known copyright

Harriet Williams Parsons (Mrs. David Parsons)

PainterPainted by Jared Bradley Flagg American, 1820 - 1899
MediumPainting; oil on canvas in frame
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width): 30 × 25in. (76.2 × 63.5cm)
ClassificationsPainting
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Barclay Robinson
DescriptionBust-length portrait of Harriet Williams Parsons (Mrs. David Parsons) in at least middle age. She has brown hair parted in the middle and pulled back, covered with a white bonnet and tied in a bow under her chin. She is wearing a black bodice with what appears to be a ruff around her neck. She is wearing eyeglasses.
Object number1972.70.0
InscribedOn back: "Portrait of Harriet Williams / Wife of Rev. David Parsons / 1764-1850 / Painted by Jared B. Flagg"
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