Painter:

Elwell, William S. 1810-1881  Search this

Subject:

Madison, Dolley  Search this

Medium:

Oil on canvas

Type:

Paintings

Owner/Location:

Smithsonian Institution National Portrait Gallery 8th & F Streets, N.W Washington District of Columbia 20560 Accession Number: 74.6

Date:

1848

Notes:

Owner, 1975.

"National Portrait Gallery: Permanent Collection Illustrated Checklist," Washington, D.C.: Smithsonian Instit. Press, 1987, pg. 195.

Summary:

Portrait of Dolley Madison with her body turned to the right and her head turned to face the viewer. She wears a hat and a dark dress with shawl around her shoulders.

Topic:

Portrait female--Bust  Search this

Occupation--Political--First Lady  Search this

Dress--Accessory--Hat  Search this

Control number:

IAP 08650193

Data Source:

Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums

EDAN-URL:

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