Artist:

Hugh Bridport, born London, England 1794-died Philadelphia, PA ca. 1868  Search this

Sitter:

Mrs. Francis Barton Stockton  Search this

Medium:

watercolor on ivory

Dimensions:

2 5/8 x 2 in. (6.7 x 5.1 cm) oval

Type:

Painting-Miniature

Date:

ca. 1840

Luce Center Label:

Mrs. Stockton was the niece of Stephen Decatur, a commodore in the United States Navy who fought in the War of 1812. She lived in Washington, D.C., with her husband, Francis B. Stockton, who also fought in the war.

Topic:

Portrait female\waist length  Search this

Credit Line:

Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase through the Catherine Walden Myer Fund

Object number:

1950.12.2

Restrictions & Rights:

CC0

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Smithsonian American Art Museum Collection

Department:

Painting and Sculpture

Data Source:

Smithsonian American Art Museum

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk7cae8ffca-6457-4ecc-ba7d-da4034ddf993

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:saam_1950.12.2