Anthony Bleecker

Attributed to Joseph Wood American
ca. 1810
Not on view
Anthony Bleecker (1770-1827), the son of Anthony Lispenard Bleecker, was an attorney and one of the founders of the New-York Historical Society. The ivory is cracked down the middle.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Anthony Bleecker
  • Artist: Attributed to Joseph Wood (1778–1830)
  • Date: ca. 1810
  • Culture: American
  • Medium: Watercolor on ivory
  • Dimensions: H. 2 15/16 in. x W. 2 1/4 in. (7.5 x 5.7 cm)
  • Credit Line: Gift of James and Genevieve Bleecker, 2003
  • Object Number: 2003.64.3a–e
  • Curatorial Department: The American Wing

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