Mrs. John Baltic Gassner

John Paradise

Brooklyn Museum photograph

Caption

John Paradise (American, 1783–1833). Mrs. John Baltic Gassner, 1827. Oil on canvas, 29 15/16 x 24 in. (76 x 61 cm) frame (appoximate due to numerous losses): 38 1/2 × 32 1/4 × 4 1/2 in. (97.8 × 81.9 × 11.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of George H. Betts, 33.143. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Gallery

Not on view

Collection

American Art

Title

Mrs. John Baltic Gassner

Date

1827

Medium

Oil on canvas

Classification

Painting

Dimensions

29 15/16 x 24 in. (76 x 61 cm) frame (appoximate due to numerous losses): 38 1/2 × 32 1/4 × 4 1/2 in. (97.8 × 81.9 × 11.4 cm)

Inscriptions

Inscribed on label verso center (probably the hand of John B. Gassner): "THIS PORTRAIT./ Was taken For Rachel. Daughter of/ Smith Richards. Wife of John B. Gassner./ at the age of 32 years./ And is said to be an excellent Likeness./ By John Paradise./ New York August 15: 182[7?]/ John B. Gassner"

Credit Line

Bequest of George H. Betts

Accession Number

33.143

Rights

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