Object ID	N0265.1961
Title	Francis O. Watts with Bird
Artist	Brewster, John Jr.
Object Name	Painting
Early Date	1805
Exhibit label line3	John Brewster, Jr.'s delicate and sensitive renderings of his sitters stand out as some of America's finest early folk portraiture. Brewster, born a deaf-mute, had a talent for painting that was recognized at an early age. After studying under the portrait painter Reverend Joseph Steward, Brewster began his own professional career traveling through Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and New York. Brewster achieved one of his most successful compositions in this depiction of young Francis O. Watts. Watts later became the first president of the Young Men's Christian Association.
Description	Marks: A modern inscription on the verso of the panel to which the canvas is glued reads: "Francis O. Watts by John Brewster, 1805/Signed on stretcher."
Classification	Folk Art--Painting/Drawing--Portrait--Human
Dimensions	H-35 W-26 inches
Material	Oil on wood panel
Place of Origin	ME (probably)

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Last modified on: November 04, 2005