GENERAL PROSPER MONTGOMERY WETMORE (AS A BOY)

Name/Title

GENERAL PROSPER MONTGOMERY WETMORE (AS A BOY)

Entry/Object ID

MP.87.373 a-b

Description

Waist-length pastel portrait of boy in blue jacket and white collar: blue eyes, light brown hair; left arm extended; right hand holds bird nest with two blue eggs; background is tones of blue; pine rectangular frame with beaded molding; gilt gesso; brass ring attached to top of frame; ink inscription on back: "PMW Esqr/ Etat 12 years/ Taken by/ James Sharples".

Artwork Details

Medium

Gesso, Gilt, Conifer, Pastel, Paper, brass, Gesso, Gilt, Conifer, Pastel, Paper, Brass

Subject Person or Organization

General Prosper Montgomery Wetmore

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

James Sharples, Sr.

Attribution

Maker

Date made

1810

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

MP.87.373 A-B
MP.87.373a-b

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

11-1/4 in

Width

9 in

Depth

1 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 11 1/4 x 9 x 1 in. (28.6 x 22.9 x 2.5 cm)

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Frame: Three major chips of gesso, gilt in poor condition. Acid pine backboard should be buffered.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

General Prosper Montgomery Wetmore

Notes

Subject

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, White-Wetmore Bedroom