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c. 1795 Miniature Portrait of U.S. Congressman William Lyman By Benjamin Trott

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c. 1795 Miniature Portrait of U.S. Congressman William Lyman By Benjamin Trott
Federal Period
Miniature Portrait of U.S. Congressman William Lyman of Massachusetts Attributed to Artist Benjamin Trott
c. 1795 Federal Period, Miniature Watercolor Portrait, United States Congressman from Massachusetts William Lyman, Attributed to Benjamin Trott, Period Frame, Choice Extremely Fine.
This original oval Miniature Watercolor Portrait of William Lyman (in office March 4, 1793 – March 3, 1797), measures 2” x 2.5” (by sight), framed to 4” x 4.75” and is attributed to Benjamin Trott. Image shows Lyman in chest-up pose. Watercolor is sharp, exceptionally well detailed, vibrant and clear. The frame appears to be the original, has minor chips and scratches with its original loop intact at top, ready to display. Identified on reverse in faded pencil, “Wm Lyman” and B. Trott”. Benjamin Trott (1770-1843) was an American Artist and Miniaturist working mostly during the Federal Period, War of 1812 and into the first quarter of the 19th century. A number of his miniature portraits are in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of New York. This example is itself in exceptional bright and original “museum” quality.
WILLIAM LYMAN (1755-1811) was born in Northampton, Massachusetts. Lyman graduated from Yale in 1776. He served in the Revolutionary War, achieving the rank of Major. After the war Lyman became active in politics and served as a Member of the Massachusetts State House of Representatives and in the State Senate.

In 1793, Lyman was elected as a Republican to the United States Congress as a Representative from Massachusetts and served until 1797. Lyman served as United States consul to England, under Thomas Jefferson and James Madison, from 1805 until his death in 1811.