Artist:

Charles Willson Peale, born Queen Anne's County, MD 1741-died Philadelphia, PA 1827  Search this

Sitter:

John Cox  Search this

Medium:

watercolor on ivory

Dimensions:

sight 1 1/2 x 1 1/8 in. (3.7 x 3.0 cm) oval

Type:

Painting-Miniature

Date:

1778

Luce Center Label:

According to George Washington’s diary, Colonel John Cox sat for the finishing touches on this miniature at Valley Forge on April 23, 1778. At the time, Peale was a captain in the same company. Cox took the oath of allegiance at Valley Forge earlier that year, and served as the company’s assistant quartermaster general. A Philadelphia merchant, Cox owned Batsto Furnace in New Jersey, which produced munitions for the Continental army. Conservation of this miniature was made possible through a generous grant provided by the Smithsonian Women’s Committee.

Topic:

Occupation\military\colonel  Search this

Portrait male\bust  Search this

Credit Line:

Smithsonian American Art Museum, Bequest of Mary Elizabeth Spencer

Object number:

1999.27.32

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/vk71e225ea4-a449-41b3-9b4f-441d33c39b3a

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:saam_1999.27.32