Title
Oliver Hazard Perry
Object Type
Date
1840-1853
Description
Portrait after John W. Jarvis. Oliver Hazard Perry (1785-1819) was born in South Kingstown, Rhode Island and served as head of the Donations Committee at the Redwood Library in 1815. He is best known for defeating the British in the Battle of Lake Erie, at the age of 28, a feat that earned him the title of national hero and prompted many portraits like this one. age of 28, a feat that earned him the title of
national hero and prompted many portraits like this one.
national hero and prompted many portraits like this one.
Medium
oil paint on canvas
Extent
H-90.2 W-64.8 cm
Collection
Source
Gift of Usher Parsons
Identifier
PA.091
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