Unidentified artist, Samuel M. Dockum, ca. 1840

Art

Portsmouth Historical Society

Photo by Ralph Morang 2018

Name/Title

Unidentified artist, Samuel M. Dockum, ca. 1840

Entry/Object ID

463

Description

Framed oil painting of Samuel M. Dockum seated in a red upholstered arm chair, wearing a black jacket and waistcoat with a white shirt. He is holding a document. The portrait depicts one of Portsmouth’s most prolific cabinetmakers. Brass plate reading Samuel M. Dockum 1792-1872 woodcarver cabinetmaker. A companion portrait...

Artwork Details

Medium

Oil

Collection

Portsmouth Historical Society Curatorial Collection

Acquisition

Accession

463

Source or Donor

Jones, Serena

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Gift of Serena Jones

Made/Created

Artist

Blunt, John

Date made

circa 1826

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Notes

UDF21: brass plate on front: “Samuel Dockum 1792-1872”