Box 35
Folder 1 Harris, Samuel (1783-1819). [Portrait of Simon Bradstreet]; Red chalk. (13 ¾ x 10 in) (35 x 25 ½ cm). No date. Bequest of William Bentley, 1819. [Old number: Weis 13] Enlarge
Bust portrait of Bradstreet facing the viewer. He is wearing a white long collar, dark vest and light clerical robes; on his head is a skull cap. He has long curly hair a curly moustache and chin beard; his eyes are averted to the right. Note: image is signed in the lower right “S. Harris Pinxt.” The bottom of the image is annotated, “The Hon. Simon Bradstreet.” Included with the image is a manuscript note backed on muslin in Latin which starts, “Simon Bradstreet.” And ends “From the [manuscript?] in Salem.” Note: image not unframed for inventory.
Folder 2 Harris, Samuel (1783-1819). [Portrait of Elisha Cooke the Son]; Red chalk. (21 x 16 1/8 in) (53 ½ x 41 cm). No date. Bequest of William Bentley, 1819. [Old number: Weis 39] Enlarge
Bust portrait of Cooke turned right and facing the viewer. The portrait fills up most of the sheet. He has a large nose and full lips; his eyes are averted left. He is wearing a tied white collar, clerical robes and a full curled wig. Manuscript note at the bottom says, “Elisha Cooke. The Son. Mass[agent?] 1723. Born at Boston 1678 Died 1737.” Included with the image is a manuscript note which is illegible. Note: image not unframed for inventory.
Folder 3 Harris, Samuel (1783-1819). [Portrait of Elisha Cooke]; Red chalk. (21 x 16 1/8 in) (53 ½ x 41 cm). No date. Bequest of William Bentley, 1819. [Old number: Weis 38] Enlarge
Bust portrait of Cooke facing right and turned towards the viewer. He has a large nose, thin eyebrows and a long face. He is wearing a long curled wig. His clerical collar is decorated lace. Manuscript note at the bottom says, “Elisha Cooke. Mass. Agent, 1689. Born Boston 1637. Died 1715.” Note: image not unframed for inventory. Note: item has visible water damage.
