Mrs. Joseph Donaldson (Frances Johnston)

Charles Willson Peale American

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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."

Mrs. Joseph Donaldson (Frances Johnston), Charles Willson Peale (American, Chester, Maryland 1741–1827 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), Watercolor on ivory, American

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Mrs. Joseph Donaldson (Frances Johnston), Charles Willson Peale (American, Chester, Maryland 1741–1827 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), Watercolor on ivory, American
Mrs. Joseph Donaldson (Frances Johnston), Charles Willson Peale (American, Chester, Maryland 1741–1827 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), Watercolor on ivory, American

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