John Baltic Gassner
Brooklyn Museum photograph
Caption
John Paradise (American, 1783–1833). John Baltic Gassner, 1827. Oil on canvas, 29 15/16 x 24 1/8 in. (76 x 61.2 cm) frame (appoximate due to numerous losses): 38 1/2 × 32 1/2 × 4 1/4 in. (97.8 × 82.6 × 10.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of George H. Betts, 33.142. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)
Gallery
Not on view
Collection
Gallery
Not on view
Collection
Artist
Title
John Baltic Gassner
Date
1827
Medium
Oil on canvas
Classification
Dimensions
29 15/16 x 24 1/8 in. (76 x 61.2 cm) frame (appoximate due to numerous losses): 38 1/2 × 32 1/2 × 4 1/4 in. (97.8 × 82.6 × 10.8 cm)
Inscriptions
Inscribed on label verso center (probably the sitter's hand): "THIS PORTRAIT/ Was taken For Son of John G. Gassner and/ Husband of Rachel Gassner at the age of 36/ years. By John Paradise/ And is said to be an excellent likeness./ New York August 15: 1827/ 'John B. Gassner'"
Credit Line
Bequest of George H. Betts
Accession Number
33.142
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