Name/Title
Portrait of Samuel Foster / Portrait de Samuel FosterEntry/Object ID
1989.35.2Description
Portrait of Samuel Foster in a wooden frame. He is clean-shaven and has short grey hair. Samuel is wearing a dark suit and sits in front of a red curtain, with a background of sky and trees visible beyond the curtain.
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Portrait de Samuel Foster dans un cadre en bois. Il est rasé de près et a les cheveux courts et gris. Samuel porte un costume sombre et est assis devant un rideau rouge, avec un ciel et des arbres visibles en arrière-plan derrière le rideau.Type of Painting
Easel / ChevaletArtwork Details
Medium
Oil on Canvas / Huile sur toileSubject Person
Foster, Samuel (1758-1845)Context
Samuel Foster I (1758-1845) was the father of Stephen Sewell Foster (1792-1868). It is unclear if this painting was created while Samuel Foster was still alive or after his death.
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Samuel Foster I (1758-1845) était le père de Stephen Sewell Foster (1792-1868). On ne sait pas si ce tableau a été peint du vivant de Samuel Foster ou après sa mort.Collection
Early Settlers and Loyalists / Les premiers colonisateurs et les loyalistesAcquisition
Accession
89-35Source or Donor
Phelps, Marion L.Acquisition Method
Donation / DonMade/Created
Time Period
18th Century / 18ème SiècleLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
PaintingNomenclature Class
ArtNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsDimensions
Dimension Description
Frame / CadreHeight
98 cmLength
85 cmDimension Description
Canvas / ToileHeight
76 cmLength
63.5 cmRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Foster, Stephen Sewell (1791-1868)Update Date
September 3, 2025