Fontaine Beckham Portrait

Painting

Jefferson County Museum

Fontaine Beckham portrait in John Brown exhibit

Name/Title

Fontaine Beckham Portrait

Entry/Object ID

2023.017.001

Description

Oil on canvas. Portrait of Fontaine Beckham in wooden frame. Subject is wearing a suit and looking straight forward. Portrait was likely begun before his death in John Brown's raid in 1859.

Acquisition

Accession

2023.017

Source or Donor

Bayne Jr., Robert H.

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Artist

Timothy A. Herring

Date made

1859 - 1860

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Location

behind backing

Transcription

Timothy A. Herring