Sarkis Erganian
Portrait of Moses Austin (1761–1821)

ArtistAmerican, born Asia Minor, 1868–1950
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • Portrait of Moses Austin (1761–1821)
Datec. 1900–1923
PlaceSaint Louis, Missouri, United States
MediumOil on canvas
Dimensions28 1/4 × 22 1/4 in. (71.8 × 56.5 cm)

Credit LineThe Bayou Bend Collection, gift of the family of Guy Morrison Bryan, Jr. in memory of Hally Bryan Clements, Florence Bryan Cook, and Carolyn Bryan Thompson
Object numberB.2011.18
Non exposé

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Department
Bayou Bend
Object Type
DescriptionMoses Austin was one of the earliest Anglo-American settlers of Texas (then part of Mexico) and father of Stephen F. Austin. Moses Austin died not long after concluding contracts with the Mexican government to permit Anglo-American settlements in Texas. Stephen F. Austin continued his father’s work. Sarkis Erganian painted this portrait many years after the subject’s death. Of Armenian descent, he studied in Constantinople (now Istanbul) and Paris, and later moved to New York City and then to St. Louis.
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