Name/Title
Captain William BrewsterEntry/Object ID
2009.102.3Description
Oil portrait of Captain William Brewster (1814 - 1893); sitting in chair, left arm leaning on table.
Son of Stephen Brewster of Norwich and Hannah Fellows of Stonington, born 12 May 1813, died 31 June 1893.
Sailed the whaler "The Tiger" to the Arctic with his wife, Mary Burtch Brewster. Depicted in this portrait wearing a pinky ring. Painted by A.B. Moore of Troy, NY. Capt. Brewster was the director of the First National Bank of Stonington. After death of his wife Mary, he m. 1 Jul 1879 Harriet Louisa Holmes.
Size: 34 x 27 inches
Frame: gold; no glass. Raised leaf decoration.Collection
SHS Art CollectionMade/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Abel Buell MooreRole
ArtistDate made
1843