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Clarkson Crolius Sr. (1773–1843)
Artist/Maker (1768 - 1836)
Depicted (American, 1773 – 1843)

Clarkson Crolius Sr. (1773–1843)

1825
Oil on canvas
Framed: 39 × 33 in. (99.1 × 83.8 cm)
Unframed: 30 × 24 in. (76.2 × 61 cm)
Gift of Clarkson Crolius Jr.
1863.8
Although this portrait was not included among the nine portraits listed in Ames's account book for 1825, both Bolton and Cortelyou examined the painting and its inscription and pronounced it authentic. A small lithographic print was made from it by F. D'Avignon, an impression of which is owned by New-York Historical Society.
InscribedInscribed on verso: "Col. Clarkson Crolius / when Speaker of the House of / Assembly of the State of New York / at 53 Years of Age / Painted by Ezra Ames / Albany 1825"
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