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Oliver Towles (1736-1825), (painting)

Catalog Data

Painter:
Unknown  Search this
Subject:
Towles, Oliver  Search this
Medium:
Oil on canvas
Type:
Paintings
Owner/Location:
Society of the Cincinnati Anderson House 2118 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W Washington District of Columbia 20008
Date:
1823-1825
Notes:
"Anderson House Museum Director's Report 1985," Washington, DC: The Society of the Cincinnati, 1986, pg. 5.
Summary:
Portrait of Oliver Towles seated with his body turned to the left, his gaze directed off to the left, a book held in front of him with both hands. He wears a dark jacket and vest with a white shirt and tie. Behind him there is a column.
Topic:
Portrait male--Bust  Search this
Occupation--Law--Lawyer  Search this
Occupation--Military--Colonel  Search this
Object--Written Matter--Book  Search this
Control number:
IAP 08540016
Data Source:
Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_ari_369028