Name/Title
Robert William WetmoreEntry/Object ID
MP.93.631Description
Bust-length portrait of a seated man, head and body turned to his right; the portrait is on a rectangular panel, but has four painted spandrels, making it appear oval; sitter wears a dark blue coat, black waistcoat, white neckpiece and rectangular metal-rimmed spectacles; sitter has dark grey hair; background is murky brown; marks: ink, back of panel "Robert William Wetmore/Dates: Basis: born/died/Father of/General Prosper M. Wetmore/Painted by/John Evers" [JRD's hand] "Son of the Rev. Izrahiah" ink, faint, upper right of back, another hand,"Jn. Evers [illegible]."Artwork Details
Medium
Oil on panelSubject Person or Organization
Robert William WetmoreMade/Created
Artist Information
Artist
John EversAttribution
ArtistInscription/Signature/Marks
Type
InscriptionTranscription
(See Description)Dimensions
Dimension Description
FrameHeight
22-1/4 inWidth
21-1/4 inDimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 22 1/4 x 21 1/4 in. (56.5 x 54 cm)Dimension Description
PanelHeight
14-1/8 inWidth
13-1/8 inDimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 14 1/8 x 13 1/8 in. (35.9 x 33.3 cm)Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Robert William WetmoreNotes
SubjectGeneral Notes
Note Type
Curatorial RemarksNote
Subject is Robert William Wetmore, father of General Prosper M. Wetmore and son of the Rev. Izrahiah.
Info. found in Delafield files, MP.93.543.Note Type
StorageNoteNote
Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, North-Northwest Bedroom