Ethan Allen: An Interpretation

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Name/Title

Ethan Allen: An Interpretation

Entry/Object ID

VHS-A-25

Description

Ethan Allen: An Interpretation Comtemporary interpretation in reds, oranges, blues and green, heavy textured paint surface, head and background in orange/reds, hair green, clothing in blues and greens. Impressionistic.

Artwork Details

Medium

Oil

Subject Person

Allen, Ethan (1738-1789)

Context

No contemporary likeness of Ethan Allen is know, leading to numerous artists trying their hands at their own vision of this famous Vermonter. William Tatseos (1915-2002) created his portrait of Ethan in 1948. This work was reproduced in "Vermont Life" v.2 No.4 Summer 1948.

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Unknown

Made/Created

Artist

Tatseos, William George (1915-2002)

Date made

1948

Place

City

Montpelier

County

Washington County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Painting

Nomenclature Class

Art

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Height

24 in

Width

18 in