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Gift of Elizabeth Yale Hall, 1973.11.1, Connecticut Historical Society, No known copyright
Ira Newell Yale
Gift of Elizabeth Yale Hall, 1973.11.1, Connecticut Historical Society, No known copyright

Ira Newell Yale

SubjectPortrait of Ira Newell Yale American, 1811 - 1848
MediumPainting; oil on canvas in frame
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width): 34 × 27in. (86.4 × 68.6cm)
ClassificationsPainting
Credit LineGift of Elizabeth Yale Hall
DescriptionBust-length portrait of Ira Newell Yale by an unknown artist. Yale is depicted in early middle age, with receding brown hair. He is wearing a black jacket, vest, and bow tie, and a white shirt. In his right hand he is holding a folded newspaper. Behind him on the right, the red upholstery of the chair he is sitting on is visible.
Object number1973.11.1
Subject Terms
    On View
    Not on view
    Gift of Elizabeth Yale Hall, 1973.11.2, Connecticut Historical Society, No known copyright
    Hannah Scoville Yale
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    Ira Newell Yale
    about 1840
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    about 1860
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    Unknown
    early 20th century
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    Major Henry Seymour
    1845
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    Unknown
    early 19th century
    Museum purchase, 1985.47.0, Connecticut Historical Society, No known copyright
    Alexander Hamilton Emmons
    about 1847
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    Unknown
    about 1830
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    Reverend Joel Hawes