Painting (visual work)
Object number
26.2
Title
Captain Thomas Brownell
Creator
Unknown
Description
Half portrait of Captain Thomas Brownell (1792-1872) facing right; reddish-brown hair, receding hairline, and long sideburns; holding red and gold telescope in hands; background of dark, stormy sky with ocean to left and white building on the right. Subject was a Sailing Master, Battle of Lake Erie.
Materials
oil paint
canvas
Credit Line
Gift of Thomas Sherman
Object Type
paintings (visual works)Subjects
Battle of Lake Erie Related People & Organizations
Brownell, Thomas, Capt. (associated)
Sherman, Thomas (associated)