Calvin Thomas

Painting

NSCDA-TN

Name/Title

Calvin Thomas

Entry/Object ID

Thomas, Calvin

Description

Left profile of a seated man dressed in a high collar suit and stiffly ruffled white shirt. He is seated in an elaboratly decorated green chair.

Artwork Details

Medium

Oil on Canvas

Collection

Private Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Earl, Ralph Eleaser Whiteside, approximately 1785-1838

West, William Edward, 1788-1859

Date made

1845 - 1855

Notes

Purchased from a dealer from Antiques Magazine around 1980-1985. *The work is attributed to Ralph E.W. Earl on the back, but the owners think that William Edward West was more likely the creator.

Reproductions

Notes

Reproductions by request only.

General Notes

Note Type

Historical Note

Note

Sitter was born in Kentucky and lived in Tennessee. He moved to Arkansas where he died.

Created By

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Create Date

October 17, 2026

Updated By

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Update Date

October 17, 2026