Portrait of Martha Washington by John Trumbull
Portrait of Martha Washington by John Trumbull
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- Description
- Around 1793 John Trumbull painted this cabinet portraits of Martha Washington. Probably presented as a gift from the artist, the Washingtons hung the portrait in their bedroom at Mount Vernon.
- Object Name
- painting, portrait
- Object Type
- paintings
- Date made
- circa 1793
- depicted
- Washington, Martha
- maker
- Trumbull, John
- Physical Description
- wood, mahogany (frame material)
- oil, paint (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 9.5 cm x 7.5 cm; 3 3/4 in x 2 15/16 in
- ID Number
- PL.001208
- catalog number
- 1208
- accession number
- 13152
- subject
- First Ladies
- Portraits
- See more items in
- Political and Military History: Political History, General History Collection
- Government, Politics, and Reform
- Exhibition
- American Presidency
- Exhibition Location
- National Museum of American History
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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