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Gift of Mrs. Courtney Brown, 1974.19.3, Connecticut Historical Society, No known copyright
William Worcester Lyman
Gift of Mrs. Courtney Brown, 1974.19.3, Connecticut Historical Society, No known copyright

William Worcester Lyman

PainterPainted by William Ruthven Wheeler American, 1832 - 1893
Date1888
MediumPainting; oil on canvas in frame
DimensionsStretcher (height x width): 36 × 29in. (91.4 × 73.7cm)
ClassificationsPainting
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Courtney Brown
DescriptionPortrait of William Worcester Lyman by W.R. Wheeler. Lyman is pictured in middle age, wearing a dark suit and vest, with his white shirt and black bow tie visible. He has a beard but no mustache. His right arm and hand are visible leaning on a table or chair.
Object number1974.19.3
Subject Terms
    On View
    Not on view
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    Henry Lyman Welch
    Unknown
    mid-19th century
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