Name/Title
Oliver Sturges BurroughsEntry/Object ID
Burroughs, Oliver SturgesDescription
Miniature of a young man with dark hair parted low on his left side. Waves form a strong mass of hair on the right side of his head, with a prominent curl on his forehead. Dressed in a dark tie, white shirt and high-collared (navy-blue?) coat. The frame is a ceramic floral that has been repaired.Collection
Private CollectionDimensions
Dimension Description
FrameHeight
4-1/2 inDimension Description
ImageHeight
2 inWidth
2 inGeneral Notes
Note Type
Historical NoteNote
Oliver Sturges Burroughs was born in Savannah, Georgia, in 1814 to Benjamin Burroughs and Catherine Eirick Burroughs. His father was a co-owner (with Oliver Sturges) of the SS Savannah, the first steamship to cross the Atlantic. In 1837, he married Ann Constant Maxwell. He died in 1856 in Tallahassee, Florida.Create Date
May 25, 2026Update Date
June 19, 2026