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Gift of Mrs. Harlow D. Savage, Jr., 1993.92.1, Connecticut Museum of Culture and History, No kn…
William Patten
Gift of Mrs. Harlow D. Savage, Jr., 1993.92.1, Connecticut Museum of Culture and History, No known copyright

William Patten

Dateearly 19th century
MediumPainting; oil on canvas in frame
DimensionsFrame (height x width): 35 1/8 × 30 3/8in. (89.2 × 77.2cm)
ClassificationsPainting
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Harlow D. Savage, Jr.
DescriptionWaist-length portrait of William Patten by an unknown artist. Patten is pictured sitting in a chair with red upholstery. He is wearing a black jacket with a shawl collar, a black vest, and a white cravat or stock tie over a stiff white collar. In the background, there is green fabric and pink clouds.
Object number1993.92.1
InscribedBack of canvas: "RESTORED RELINED PORTRAIT FALL 1947 / BY ALEX PORTER / JACKSON HEIGHTS N.Y."

Left edge of frame in pencil: "GENTLEMAN"

Top edge of frame: "18"

Right edge of frame: "2186"

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