Reverend Izrahiah Wetmore, Jr.

Art

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Reverend Izrahiah Wetmore, Jr.

Entry/Object ID

MP.87.66 a-b

Description

a. Half-length portrait of elderly bespectacled man seated in red-upholstered armchair: figure turned to viewer's left with arms resting on chair's arms; wears brown hair long around the ears, white stock and shirt, and black coat, vest and trousers; greenish-brown background with brown pillar on left side. two crossed keys in each corner of painting. Written on back of relined canvas: "Portrait of/Rev. Izrahiah Wetmore, A.M./ Born 30th August, 1729-/Died 3rd August 1798. b. Frame: Gilded frame (from inside out): flat area, concave molding, half-round molding;

Artwork Details

Medium

Canvas, Oil Paint, Gesso, Pine, Gilt, Linen (?), Canvas, Oil paint, Gesso, Pine, Gilt, Linen (?)

Subject Person or Organization

Rev. Izrahiah Wetmore Jr.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Artist

Notes

Dates: 1750 - 1800 Date made: r. 1750 - 1800

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

MP.87.66 A-B
MP.87.66a-b

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Frame

Height

40-1/2 in

Width

32-15/16 in

Depth

1-7/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 40 1/2 x 32 15/16 x 1 7/8 in. (102.9 x 83.7 x 4.8 cm)

Dimension Description

Sight

Height

33-7/8 in

Width

26-3/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 33 7/8 x 26 3/4 in. (86 x 67.9 cm)

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Painting relined; flake by left lapel in painting along inner edge; repaired tear by right edge above chair. Frame: Two large touched-up chips on left side of frame; slight wear on gilding.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Rev. Izrahiah Wetmore Jr.

Notes

Subject

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, North-Northwest Bedroom