Name/Title
Captain Thomas BurtchEntry/Object ID
2008.0416.009Description
Oil portrait of Captain Thomas Burtch or Burch (1807-1888) attributed to Orlando Hand Bears (1811-1851). Son of Thomas Burtch and Mary Burdick, born 25 August 1807, died 2 May 1888, Capt. Thomas Portrait of Thomas Burch by Orlando Beers. Thomas married 1) Harriet Miner, daughter of Asa and Hannah Miner, who died 2 February 1875 ae 57/0/25; 2) Harriet H. Gardiner born 26 July 1836, died 31 March 1916; in 1903 his widow married Anthony Squadrito, a 25 year old Italian barber whose brother Joseph's daughter, Katherien, married Paul Schepis. The Squadrito family still own the Thomas Burtch house at 134 Water Street (SW corner of Water and Grand) in Stonington Borough. A sea captain, he had a confectioner's store in later life in the first floor of his house. Gift of Mrs. Jennings of Quiambaug, Stonington.
91 1/2 x 76 cms
Artist: attributed to Orlando Hand Bears
For provenance, see companion portrait of Harriet Miner Burtch.Collection
SHS Art CollectionMade/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Orlando Hand BearsRole
ArtistDate made
1830 - 1850Inscription/Signature/Marks
Transcription
attributed to Bears