Object Record
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Metadata
Catalog Number |
2020.004.1 |
Object Name |
Painting |
Description |
Watercolor miniature portrait of Nathan Peabody Ames (1803-1847) painted in Chelmsford, MA. Ames worked for his father at a blacksmith shop when this portrait was painted. Shortly after, he moved to Chicopee Falls, MA and founded a manufacturing company that made artillery, swords, and cutlery. Like Porter, he had no real formal education but possessed a knack for mechanical genius. Ames' health deteriorated in the mid-1840's, causing his brother, James, to take over management of the company. Ames passed away in April 1847. |
Date |
c.1825 |
Artist |
Rufus Porter |
Dimensions |
H-4.375 L-3.5 inches |
Credit line |
Gift from Judith Vogler Graham |