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Gift of Leila Dorothy Samson, 1981.57.1, Connecticut Historical Society, No known copyright
Henry Lyman Welch
Gift of Leila Dorothy Samson, 1981.57.1, Connecticut Historical Society, No known copyright

Henry Lyman Welch

Datemid-19th century
MediumPainting; oil on canvas in frame
DimensionsStretcher (height x width): 30 × 25 1/4in. (76.2 × 64.1cm)
Other (overall height x width): 37 3/4 × 32 3/4in. (95.9 × 83.2cm)
ClassificationsPainting
Credit LineGift of Leila Dorothy Samson
DescriptionPortrait of Henry Lyman Welch by an unknown artist. Primitive in style. Welch has dark hair and beard and is wearing a black jacket and white shirt. In the background, there is a red curtain across the top and down the right side of the painting, as well as a column to the left of his head. In the left corner are trees and flowers.
Object number1981.57.1
Subject Terms
    On View
    Not on view
    Gift of Leila Dorothy Samson, 1981.57.2, Connecticut Historical Society, No known copyright
    Unknown
    mid 19th century
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