Collection Highlights
Seated Man Writing, from the Economical School Series
Date:
c. 1810-14
Object Number:
1953.274f
Medium:
Black chalk, charcoal, and gray wash on light blue paper
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Luce Center
Melancthon Taylor Woolsey (1780-1838)
Object Number:
1954.107
Date:
ca. 1820
Medium:
Oil on wood panel
Dimensions:
Overall: 34 3/4 x 27 in. ( 88.3 x 68.6 cm )
Gallery Label:
The subject was the son of Colonel Melancthon Lloyd Woolsey, an officer in the Continental Army, and Alida (Livingston) Woolsey. He joined the navy as a midshipman in 1800, and proved himself a hero in the Battle of Sackett's Harbor, July 1812. His portrait was a gift to the Society from his great-grandson.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Melancthon Woolsey Campau
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
