Constantine Samuel Rafinesque. 59 



The second portrait of Rafinesque is presented with 

 some misgivings. There are some differences between 

 the two that do not appear to be sufficiently well ex 

 plained by time and harsh experiences. This portrait 

 is a photograph of an oil painting, on a black -walnut 

 tablet, now in the possession of the Wisconsin Historical 

 Society, at Madison, through whose courtesy it is allowed 

 presentation here. It was purchased as a portrait of 

 Rafinesque by the late Doctor Lyman C. Draper, some 

 time secretary of the Society, in one of his numerous 

 trips through Kentucky, or to Philadelphia, about 1876. 

 No memoranda accompany the painting other than the 

 name of Rafinesque and the date of purchase. Both 

 portraits have been seen by persons who knew Raf 

 inesque, but opinion on them is very equally divided. 

 Of the frontispiece there is no doubt whatever; of the 

 second illustration only the facts above mentioned can 

 now be given. 



