Portrait of Captain Richard Derby
Title
Portrait of Captain Richard Derby
Description
This item is a painting of Captain Richard Derby. Derby was a prominent merchant who lived in Salem, Mass. during the 18th century. In the painting he is wearing a formal coat, white wig, and is holding a sailing telescope. He is seated next to a table with tools and writing utensils on it.
Subject
Derby, Richard, 1712-1783
Creator
Weir, Julian Alden, 1852-1919
Source
Essex Institute. Historical Collections of the Essex Institute, 44(3). Salem: Essex Institute, 1908.
Publisher
Hingham Public Library
Rights
No known copyright restrictions.
Access Rights
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Format
JPEG
Extent
264 KB
Language
English
Type
Paintings
Citation
Weir, Julian Alden, 1852-1919, “Portrait of Captain Richard Derby,” Hingham Public Library Digital Exhibitions, accessed March 29, 2024, https://hinghampubliclibrary.omeka.net/items/show/344.