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Mrs. Joseph Donaldson (Frances Johnston)

1776
Not on view
The sitter (1754-1836) was born in Ireland, married Joseph Donaldson in York, Pennsylvania, and later lived in Baltimore. The artist recorded on September 3, 1776: "began a M: of Mrs. Donaldson," and on September 17: "Rd in full of Mr Donalson on his & his Ladys miniature 56 Dollars."

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Mrs. Joseph Donaldson (Frances Johnston)
  • Artist: Charles Willson Peale (American, Chester, Maryland 1741–1827 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
  • Date: 1776
  • Culture: American
  • Medium: Watercolor on ivory
  • Dimensions: 1 1/2 x 1 1/4 in. (3.8 x 3.1 cm)
  • Credit Line: Gift of Gloria Manney, 2006
  • Object Number: 2006.235.125
  • Curatorial Department: The American Wing

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