Artist/Maker
Charles E. Weir
(ca. 1823 - 1845)
Depicted
John Drake
John Drake (ca. 1772-after 1842)
1842
Oil on canvas
Overall: 30 x 25 in. ( 76.2 x 63.5 cm )
Gift of Nina Sturges Skidmore and Samuel Treadwell Skidmore, Jr.
1947.265
Drake was a prosperous New York merchant who in 1813, along with his brother Jacob, lent the government $10,000 to help finance the War of 1812. The cane that he holds, of which he was especially proud, was given to the Society along with the portrait.
Markingssignature and date: on back: "John Drake / of New York / Aetatis 70 years / C.E. Weir / pinxt / July, 1842"
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