1950.15
Portrait of Moses Quinby
Artist
John Brewster, Jr.
(Hampton, Connecticut , 1766 - 8/13/1854, Buxton, Maine)
Title
Portrait of Moses Quinby
Creation Date
1808-1810
Century
early 19th century
Dimensions
30 in. x 25 in. (76.2 cm x 63.5 cm)
Object Type
painting
Creation Place
North America, United States
Medium and Support
oil on canvas
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Candace E. Quinby Maynard
Copyright
Public Domain
Accession Number
1950.15
In Portland Porter may have crossed paths with John Brewster Jr., the accomplished itinerant portraitist. Deaf from birth, Brewster was the son of a respected Connecticut doctor who encouraged him to learn to read and write. Exhibiting a talent for painting, Brewster was professionally trained, and his early portraits reflect the style of prominent Connecticut artists, such as Ralph Earl. Brewster lived for extended periods with his brother in Buxton, Maine and traveled to Portland, Saco, and Kennebunk, where he served a wide range of clients, including Moses Quinby, a graduate of Bowdoin’s first class in 1806.