Artist/Maker
Lawrence Kilburn
(1720-1775)
Depicted
James Beekman
(1732-1807)
James Beekman (1732–1807)
1761
Oil on canvas
Overall: 47 3/4 x 34 3/8 in. ( 121.3 x 87.3 cm )
Framed: 53 × 40 in. (134.6 × 101.6 cm)
Framed: 53 × 40 in. (134.6 × 101.6 cm)
Gift of the Beekman Family Association
1962.64
Merchant James Beekman (1732-1807) recorded this painting and the companion portrait of his wife (1962.65) in his household account book on March 11, 1762. He paid Lawrence Kilburn 20 pounds for "Drawing myne & my Wife Picture" and recorded another L11.10 paid to carver Stephen Dwight for the frames.
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