Object Record
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Metadata
Object Name |
Painting |
Artist |
Bradley, John |
Date |
1834 |
Title |
[Portrait of Abraham Ellis] |
Description |
Oil painting on canvas. Half-length portrait of Abraham Ellis by artist John Bradley. Signed and dated at lower right: "I. Bradley Delin. 1834." Gilt frame. (Keywords: Folk Art) |
Acquisition |
Gift of the Estate of Ruth Tysen |
Ownership and History |
Abraham Ellis (1809-1873) was involved in the clay mining industry in Kreischerville, Staten Island. From 1853 to 1856 he served as Sheriff of Richmond County. Portrait painter John Bradley was born in Great Britain and immigrated to United States. He was active in the New York City area from 1832 to 1847. |
Earliest Date |
1834 |
Latest Date |
1834 |
Subjects |
Portrait paintings |
Lexicon Sub-category |
Art |
Associated People |
Ellis, Abraham |
Catalog Number |
P01.0118 |
Support Acknowledgment |
Online Collections Database record made possible by the Barker Welfare Foundation, January 2019. |
Legal Status |
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