William B. Chamberlin with Violoncello and Music1835Sheet: 10 3/4 x 8 7/8 " (27.3 x 22.4 cm)
Frame: 17 5/8 x 15 1/4 x 7/8 " (44.8 x 38.6 x 2.2 cm)Watercolor, pencil, ink on paperGift of Josephine B. Griswold Revocable Trust2020.17.20Man standing in right profile wearing black suit with tails. Holding violincello in (P) left hand, cello resting on klismos-style grain-painted chair, bow in (P) right hand. Facing music book on stand, all resting on red carpet with three decorative motifs.1547964037P1.2001.31Joseph H. DavisDrawingsThe American Folk Art Museum believes this work to be in the public domain.Inscribed black pen and ink in calligraphy with flourishes: "William B. Chamberlin 1835"BrookfieldBrookfieldUnited StatesNew HampshireWorks on PaperBrookfieldArthur and Sybil Kern,"Joseph H. Davis: Identity Established," The Clarion Volume 14, Number 3 (Summer 1989) 49.Fiance of Betsy Sanborn. William B. Chamberlain of Brookfield, New Hampshire was a member of the Freewill Baptist Church. His death notice appeared in the Morning Star, the church newspaper. "Chamberlain, Capt. William B. d 26 Mar 1842 at Brookfield ae 29y." Parents Trueworthy and wife also painted at this time (Garbisch collection, Sotheby's sale 4116 April 1978 lot 452).P1.2001.3118351835 2020 17 2 Fiance of Betsy Sanborn. William B. Chamberlain of Brookfield, New Hampshire was a member of the Freewill Baptist Church. His death notice appeared in the Morning Star, the church newspaper. "Chamberlain, Capt. William B. d 26 Mar 1842 at Brookfield ae 29y." Parents Trueworthy and wife also painted at this time (Garbisch collection, Sotheby's sale 4116 April 1978 lot 452).