Ca. 1835. Possibly Jonathan Bowditch. Oil on canvas. Unsigned. 3/4 length portrait of Jonathan wearing spectacles, holding a piece of paper. Black coat, white shirt and black tie. In the background on the left is a bookcase with books on Maritime law. Jonathan’s brother was the founder of modern maritime navigation and wrote the book “The American Practical Navigator” published in 1802. It’s still used onboard U. S. Naval vessels today. Sight size: 36″ high x 28 1/2″ wide. Unframed. Provenance: Property deaccessioned from the Old Dartmouth Historical Society, New Bedford, Massachusetts. Proceeds to benefit the collection. Good condition with minor inpainting.
