Painting
- Title:
- Martha Washington
- Object Name:
- Painting
- Object ID:
- 1995.582.05
- Creator:
- Prior, William Matthew (1806-1873)
Artist - Place of Origin:
- Boston, MA
- Date:
- circa 1865
- Description:
- Portrait of Martha Washington (1731-1802), by William Matthew Prior (1806-1873), c. 1865. Reverse oil painting on glass. Bust-length portrait of a woman, facing slightly left; head turned toward viewer. Sitter has gray hair and brown eyes. Wearing a lace cap covered with a sheer fabric and tied in a loose knot under the chin; dark colored dress with white fichu. Dark green and yellow background. Pine backboard with pencil inscriptions: "J. Barnard", "Wm. M. Prior / 36 Trenton St. / East Boston / Mass.", and "Paid for". Also one illegible inscription. Gilded half-round frame.
- Material:
- Glass
- Dimensions:
- H-22 W-18 inches
- Provenance:
- Originally owned by Joseph Barnard (1817-1899) of Contoocook, NH. Probably donated by his son, George E. Barnard (1864-1953). Based on Gilbert Stuart portrait originally at the Boston Athenaeum.
- Credit Line:
- New Hampshire Historical Society Collection
- People:
- Washington, Martha (1731-1802), Prior, William Matthew (1806-1873), Barnard, Joseph (1817-1899)
- Subjects:
- Washington, Martha, First ladies, Presidents' wives, Patriotism
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