This is a portrait of Captain Thomas Worth (1793-1824) of Edgartown Mass, by an unknown Itinerant Artist. It is owned by the Martha's Vineyard Museum. The Museum is a great little historical museum with many interesting artifacts from Martha's Vineyard history. Plus, some great portraits from the 19th century. If you visit the Vineyard, it is a great place to take a break from the beach.
The museum is running a portrait contest. "Island Faces" It is open to anyone over 15 years old, but the subject must be an island resident. There are plenty of notable island residents to choose from.
I think this a great contest that will become very popular. So, please enter or tell artist you know to enter.
Info and details are here:
http://mvmuseum.org/portraitcontest.php
The Martha's Vineyard Times covered it here:
http://www.mvtimes.com/marthas-vineyard/article.php?id=8284
(In case you didn't guess. I am currently a Vineyard resident)
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