Oil painting portrait of William R. Preston (b. 1814-d. Nov. 5, 1879)
Painted by Ulysses D. Tenney in 1879.
Willian Rantoul Preston worked in Portsmouth as a physician and apothecary. In 1847, he married Maria Low Salter. This portrait was painted just after his death, which had occurred suddenly while he was attending a performance at the Portsmouth Music Hall. It was given by his daughter Mrs. Mortimer L. Johnson
Card on back reads: "William R. Preston / Xmas / 1879"
Modern sticker on back, black on white, reads: "PHS -11-15-3-10"
