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Painter:
Alexander, Francis 1800-1880 (possibly by)  Search this
Subject:
Davis, John  Search this
Medium:
Oil on panel
Type:
Paintings
Owner/Location:
Massachusetts State House Beacon Hill Boston Massachusetts 02133 Accession Number: 1892.2
Date:
Ca. 1830
Notes:
Massachusetts Art Commission, "Art in the Massachusetts State House," 1986.
Summary:
Seated portrait of John Davis holding a book in his lap, his right arm resting on the arm of his chair. In the background is a window with a landscape scene.
Topic:
Portrait male--Waist length  Search this
Occupation--Political--Congressman  Search this
Occupation--Political--Senator  Search this
Occupation--Political--Governor  Search this
Architecture interior--Detail--Window  Search this
Control number:
IAP 20550021
Data Source:
Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_ari_351016