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Erastus Corning I (1794-1872)
Charles Loring Elliott1864
Albany Institute of History & Art
Albany, United States
A merchant, manufacturer, and banker, Erastus Corning organized the New York Central Railroad. A Democrat, he served as mayor of Albany and was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives.
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- Title: Erastus Corning I (1794-1872)
- Creator: Charles Loring Elliott (1812-1868)
- Date Created: 1864
- Physical Dimensions: 50 5/8 H x 40 5/8 W
- External Link: http://www.albanyinstitute.org/details/items/erastus-corning-i-1794-1872-alt.html
- Medium: Oil on canvas
- Provenance: Descended from the subject through the family
- Painter: Charles Loring Elliott (1812-1868)
- Inscription: Signed, lower left: C.L. Elliot / 1864; inscribed on back: Erastus Corning Sr. / Painted By C. L. Elliot 1864
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