John Lawrence
SubjectPortrait of
Captain John Lawrence
(American, 1719 - 1802)
PainterPainted by
Unknown
Dateprobably 1790s
MediumMiniature; watercolor on ivory in metal frame
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 1 7/8 x 1 5/16in. (4.7 x 3.3cm)
Frame (height x width x depth ): 2 x 1 7/16 x 5/16in. (5.1 x 3.6 x 0.7cm)
ClassificationsPainting
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Leon P. Broadhurst
Object number1956.66.0
DescriptionPortrait of man with white hair,dark brown eyes. He is wearing a white stock or cravat with a black waistcoat and jacket. The miniature is in a metal frame with a loop for suspension.
Label TextJohn Lawrence was the Treasurer of the Colony and State of Connecticut for twenty years (1769-1789). During the American Revolution, he was also commissioner of loans for the United States. This miniature portrait has a striking inscription on the back of the frame honoring his service, which suggests that it was probably painted shortly after John Lawrence resigned from office in 1789.
NotesDate Note: Date of miniature determined by subject's clothes, life dates, and information in museum records. (Ozzone 5/3/2013)Status
Not on view
before 1845
