Portrait of Portsmouth gentleman painted by Nellie Horne 1912. Oil on canvas. Frame oak and elephant skin (reputed) probably original.
Label: Signed and dated, this portrait was executed in Portsmouth and presumably depicts a local gentleman, unidentified to date. Nelle Mathes Horne studied under Ulysses D. Tenney (1826-1908) and became a well-known artist., especially for her portraits of children. She also painted many local dignitaries, including ten of Portsmouth's mayors; those portraits are in the collection of City Hall.
Type of Painting
Easel
Artwork Details
Medium
Oil, canvas, Elephant, Oak
Acquisition
Accession
2014.051
Source or Donor
Henderson, Andrea
Acquisition Method
Gift
Credit Line
Gift of Andrea Henderson
Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Horne, Nellie M. (1870-1950)
Role
Artist
Date made
1912
Inscription/Signature/Marks
Notes
Maker's Mark: Signed in red at left: "N.M. Horne / 1912"
Signed on back of canvas: "By Mrs. Nellie M. Horne Jan. 1912 / Portsmouth / N.H."
Dimensions
Height
42 in
Width
37 in
Provenance
Notes
Purchased by donor's daughter in the 1990s at a Chicago auction house. $500 value.
