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Artist:
James Peale, born Chestertown, MD 1749-died Philadelphia, PA 1831  Search this
Sitter:
Susan Correy  Search this
Medium:
watercolor on ivory
Dimensions:
sight 2 x 1 1/2 in. (5.1 x 3.8 cm) oval
Type:
Painting-Miniature
Date:
ca. 1790
Luce Center Label:
Susanne Correy (1749-about 1812) married Colonel James Read (1743-1822) in 1770. Read served in the Continental army and fought at the Battle of Camden in South Carolina. He later went on to become head of the Navy Board in 1781. This stickpin miniature also contains a second image in the back of the locket, possibly of Susanne’s older sister, Mary (Mrs. Joseph Carson).
Topic:
Portrait female\bust  Search this
Credit Line:
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase
Object number:
1979.153.1
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/vk750c7baa8-e6b9-4282-b795-a65518a4556e
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:saam_1979.153.1