Painting
- Title:
- Josiah Bartlett
- Object Name:
- Painting
- Object ID:
- 1951.016
- Creator:
- Boudon, David (1748-1816)
Artist - Date:
- 1811
- Description:
- Miniature portrait of Josiah Bartlett (1768-1838), by David Boudon (1748-1816), 1811. Silverpoint and watercolor on vellum. Oval composition on vertical rectangle. Bust-length portrait of man in profile to left. Sitter has dark curly hair and sideburns. He is wearing a black coat and waistcoat, white shirt frill and collar. Black hatched background with cross-hatching lower. Pen inscription on image reverse: "Josiah Bartlett / done by / David Boudon Painter / from Geneva Switzerland / In City Washington / district Columbia year / 1811." Ink inscription on backing paper (removed in accession file): " Sept. 7, 1951/ From M.H. Jewell / 'Josiah Bartlett, 2nd / Done by / David Bourdon, Painter, from Geneva Switzerland. / In City of Washington / District Columbia, / September 31, 1811." Unframed.
- Material:
- Tissue
Vellum - Dimensions:
- H-2.9 W-2.25 inches
- Provenance:
- Son of Josiah Bartlett. Born in Kingston, NH, Aug. 29, 1768. Attended Exeter Academy. Studied medicine and commenced practice in Stratham. Member of the State Senate in 1809 and 1810; elected to the Congress of 1811-1813 (12th); resumed pratice of medicine; treasurer of Rockingham County; served as president of the State Senate after being elected again in 1824; presidential elector in 1824 and supported John Quincy Adams; resumed practice of medicine. Died April 16, 1838.
According to Josiah Bartlett's Day Book, he left Stratham, NH, on Oct. 13, 1811 to attend the first session of Congress in Washington D.C, returning home on Feb. 37, 1812. This portrait was painted during this trip. - Credit Line:
- Gift of Margaret H. Jewell
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