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Joseph Oriel Eaton (1829-1875)
Portrait of Moses H. Grinnell
standing by a window with red curtains
oil on canvas painted in 1864 from life by J.O. Eaton
signed and dated lower right "J.O. Eaton/1864"
Plaque on bottom reads: Moses H. Grinnell, 18th President of the New York Chamber of Commerce 1847-48 and 1849-52, Presented by Irving Grinnell 1886
50" x 40"
Original gilt American frame, circa 1860's
Eaton was a Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 3rd district 1839-1841, the Collector of the Port of New York 1869-1870, Port's Naval Officer of Customs 1870-1871, and Central Park Commissioner during park's design and construction.
Provenance: Property from Credit Suisse's Americana Collection