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Painting (visual work)

Object number
50.1.5
Title
Benjamin Ellery III
Creator
Blackburn, Joseph
Date
circa 1756
Description
Half-length portrait of Benjamin Ellery III (1725-1799) facing left; white collar, green vest with brown-gold design; pink-red jacket showing six round buttons. Subject is the son of William Ellery.
Materials
oil paint
canvas
Inscription
J. Blackburn Pinx 1756 (lower left corner)
Credit Line
Gift of the Estate of Mrs. George A. Grossman
Object Type
paintings (visual works)
Related People & Organizations
Grossman, George A., Mrs. (associated)
Blackburn, Joseph (associated)
Ellery, Benjamin, 1729-1797 (subject)