Portrait #46

Additional Details

  • Subject/Title:Thomas, Calvin
  • Artist:West, William Edward or Ralph E.W. Earl*
  • Date Created:ca. 1850
  • Owner/Location:Private Collection
  • Frame Dimensions:31.5 x 27.5
  • Image Dimensions:26 x 22
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  • Materials/Media:Oil on canvas
  • Date Documented:6/3/2003
  • Condition:Excellent
  • Description:Left profile of a seated man dressed in a high collar suit and stiffly ruffled white shirt. He is seated in an elaboratly decorated green chair.
  • History:Purchased from a dealer from Antiques Magazine around 1980-1985. *The work is attributed to Ralph E.W. Earl on the back, but the owners think that William Edward West was more likely the creator.
  • Notes:Sitter was born in Kentucky and lived in Tennessee. He moved to Arkansas where he died and alledgedly a county is named for him. Permission to reproduce by request only.