Photograph - Jesse Pratt


1782 – 1843
High quality, matted, black and white photos of original oil portraits 7 1/8" x 9 3/8", mounted to 8" x 10" Presumed to be collected for a c.1950 MHS exhibit. Pratt has a pursed grin on his face and looks directly at the viewer. He has white, thinning hair and is bald on the top of his head.  In his right hand, he holds a cane which looks to be wood with a metal top. He wears s white, collared shirt along with a black knotted tie,  vest, and suit jacket of the same color. Possibly wearing an overcoat due to the high, thick black collar. 
Info on back:
Grandfather of Joseph Curtis Platt Sr. 
Great great grandfather of Philip Platt
Loaned by Mrs. J. Curtis Platt of Waverly, PA.
Photographed by Howard Cooley
10" x 8 1/8"
2018.048.003