Samuel Little

Painting

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NSCDA-TN

Name/Title

Samuel Little

Entry/Object ID

Little, Samuel

Description

Seated three-quarter left profile of an older man with thinning silver hair that forms a singular down-pointed whisp on his forehead. His reddish sideburns come almost to the jawline. Dressed in formal attire, he is seated on a red chair or sofa. A circular spot a bit larger than a tennis ball is visible off his right shoulder, which was a previous aborted cleaning attempt.

Artwork Details

Medium

Oil on Canvas

Collection

Private Collection

Made/Created

Date made

1835 - 1845

General Notes

Note Type

Historical Note

Note

Subject lived from Feb 8, 1781 to March 10, 1846. Born in Newbury, MA and died in Bucksport ME. He was the son of Henry Little and Elizabeth Bailey. He passed the bar in 1805 and helped to write the constitution of Maine. He married Caroline E. Bowers and then Eliza P. Stone.

Create Date

August 2, 2026

Update Date

August 2, 2026