Thomas P. Moses, Disputing the Passage [from] Cassel's Fable, 1871

Art

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Portsmouth Historical Society

Name/Title

Thomas P. Moses, Disputing the Passage [from] Cassel's Fable, 1871

Entry/Object ID

2009.79

Description

"Disputing the Passage [from] Cassel's Fable, Thomas Moses, 1871." Oil on canvas. Based on the "Two Goats", illustration by Gustave Dore for "Cassells Illustrated Book of Fables" (New York, 1868). See "The Artful Life of Thomas P. Moses" by Richard M. Candee

Artwork Details

Medium

Oil

Collection

Portsmouth Historical Society Curatorial Collection

Acquisition

Accession

2009.79

Source or Donor

May E. Laighton

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Gift of May E. Laighton

Made/Created

Artist

Moses, Thomas P.

Date made

1871

Dimensions

Dimension Notes

24 1/2 x 30

General Notes

Note

Notes: Was on loan to the Portsmouth Anthenaeum until September 1, 2009. Laighton had it listed as "The Last War" when she gave it as a gift in 1923.