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Bust of George Griswold III, ca 1842

c. 1842
19th Century
71 1/2 in. x 10 in. x 10 in.

John Frazee, (1790–1852)

Object Type: Sculpture
Medium and Support: marble
Credit Line: Florence Griswold Museum; Gift of The Honorable Mr.John Davis Lodge
Accession Number: 1976.2.a-d
An example of Neo-classical sculpture with the figure draped in a toga across shoulders and chest. George Griswold III is portrayed as a middle-aged man. George Griswold and his brother Nathanial left Lyme for New York in 1794 where they created a very successful import/export & shipping business. They were well-known for their trade in China tea. The company was known as N.L. & G. G. Griswold. Their competitors dubbed them No Loss and Great Gain Griswold because they were so successful.

Consists of the bust (a), the capital (b), the column (c), and the base (d).

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