William Lawrence Jillson
PainterPainted by
Erastus Salisbury Field
American, 1805 - 1900
SubjectPortrait of
Colonel William Lawrence Jillson
American, 1807 - 1861
Dateabout 1835
MediumOil on canvas
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width): 34 7/8 x 28in. (88.6 x 71.1cm)
ClassificationsPainting
Credit LineGift of Mrs. George Leland Nichols
DescriptionPortrait of a man sitting in a chair, facing slightly to the right. He has blue eyes and short, dark brown hair. He is wearing a white collar that comes up high around his chin and is held in place with a high black stock, a white shirt with diamond-shaped jet buttons, a buff vest brocaded with red and green figured, a black coat with a wide rolling collar and notched lapels, and black trousers. A watch chain of gold and jet beads on a narrow cord is draped across his chest. His right hand rests on the back of the red chair in which he is sitting.
Object number1951.8.4
InscribedCopy of inscriptions taken from stretcher prior to disposal:Handwritten in black ink on wood, "#1392" and "#204". Remains of a paper label are illegible. Handwritten in black ink, "W.C. Jillson Willimantic CT".NotesCostume Note: Sitter wears high full collar ("horse collar"), black stock, and matching beaded watch chain as worn by his wife. (Bassett 3/19/2002)
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