Thomas Handasyd Perkins

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Artist

John Frazee (American 1790–1852)

Date

1834–1835

Medium

Marble

Dimensions

24 15/16 x 22 5/16 x 12 1/8 in. (63.3 x 56.7 x 30.8 cm)

Description

Photograph by Jerry L. Thompson for the Boston Athenæum

Inscription

Inscribed on reverse: THOS H. PERKINS.,/BY FRAZEE.

Credit Line

Gift of several subscribers, 1835

Object Number

UH6