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Collection
Fine Arts Collection: Paintings
Title
Jacob Albright (1791-1856)
Object ID
1963.001
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Collection
Fine Arts Collection: Paintings
Title
Jacob Albright (1791-1856)
Description
On back:
On tag: Port of man Jacob Albright
J. Henry Brown artist
On sticker: Lanc Portraiture Committee Jacob Albright Artist J. Henry Brown
owner: Mrs. E. A. Witson 37 W. Vine St.
Reg. #148 cat#2
Signed on back: H. B. pinxit Lan: 1840
Albright was elected Mayor of Lancaster in 1855 on the Know-Nothing Party.
Provenance
Sold by Robert Carlen, Art Dealer in Philadelphia
Mrs. E. A. Witson, previous owner
Year Range From
1836
Year Range To
1844
Creator
Brown, John Henry
Painted By
J. Henry Brown
Collector
Sold by Robert Carlen, Art Dealer in Philadelphia
Last Owner
Witson, Mrs. E. A.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 5
Storage Cabinet
Unit 40
Storage Shelf
Shelf 4
Subcategory
Art
Subject of Painting
Jacob Albright
Object Name
Painting
Oither Names
Portrait
Material
Paint, Canvas, Wood
Medium
Painting, Oil
Height (in)
30.25
Width (in)
24.25
Depth (in)
3.5
Condition
Fair
Condition Notes
Painting condition: Fair, minor paint loss on nose, lower center, paint splatter in center
Painting repair: remove varnish, humidify, restretch, revarnish
Frame condition: Poor, painted gold, 2 missing corner ornaments
Frame repair: replace ornaments, reglue corners, touchup
Object ID
1963.001
Notes
Frame measurements: Height 39
Width 34
Depth 3.5
Place of Origin
Lancaster
Signed Name
JH Brown
Signature Location
reverse
Accession Number
1963.001
Other Number
Painting #098
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