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Bust of George Griswold III, ca 1842
c. 184219th 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).
Consists of the bust (a), the capital (b), the column (c), and the base (d).
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Provenance History
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Owner Name: John Davis Lodge
Role: Descendant
Dates: c. 1842, 1976
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Bust of George Griswold, III
1985.23
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