Portrait of Peter Tellon, (painting).

Portrait of Peter Tellon, (painting).

Morrison, George W., 1820-1893, painter.

Portrait of Peter Tellon, (painting).

Approx. 36 x 30 in.

"Life-size portrait of Captain Peter Tellon, a French immigrant and early settler in New Albany, Floyd County, Indiana."

Portrait male -- Tellon, Peter

Occupation -- Military -- Captain

Ethnic -- French

Sanderson, William F., Jr., 12502 Pleasant Valley, Dallas, Texas 75243

Source reported that this painting was commissioned by either Peter Tellon or his son-in-law Colonel William L. Sanderson of New Albany, Indiana. Except for a brief period in the early 1920's-1930's, the portrait has been in the possession of one of Peter Tellon's descendants.

Sanderson, William F., Jr., 1991.

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