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Colonel Jacob W. Watson, of Princeton, Massachusetts
Attributed to: Rufus Porter (American, 1792–1884)
Formerly known as: Unidentified artist, American, 19th century
Formerly known as: Unidentified artist, American, 19th century
1833
Medium/Technique
Graphite and watercolor on paper
Dimensions
Framed: 10 x 8.1 cm (3 15/16 x 3 3/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Maxim Karolik for the M. and M. Karolik Collection of American Watercolors and Drawings, 1800–1875
Accession Number51.2508
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsWatercolors
Catalogue Raisonné
Karolik cat. no 1089 (Folk artists)
DescriptionFolk art- portraits. Companion piece with no. 1090. Bust , three-quarters to left.
Marks
Watermark: J Whatman, Turkey Mil, 1828. Oval blind stamp: London board
InscriptionsTrial color strokes on left and right edges. On back of frame: Picture of Col. jacob W. Watson Princeton, Mass. / aged 87 yrs. / died in Barre, / Mass.
Provenance1951, gift of Maxim Karolik (b. 1893 - d. 1963), Newport, RI, to the MFA. (Accession Date: November 8, 1951)