Collection Highlights
Portrait of an Unidentified Woman
Date:
ca. 1700-1725
Object Number:
1952.80
Medium:
Oil on canvas
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Museum Collections
Paintings
William Sage Johnston (1791-1869)
Object Number:
1959.17
Date:
ca. 1855-1860
Medium:
Enamel on ivory
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 1/2 x 2 in. ( 6.4 x 5.1 cm )
Gallery Label:
The subject was the son of Major Samuel Johnston (1756-94) and Sarah (Sage) Johnston (1756-91). He held interests in public utilities in Ohio and real estate in Illinois. His portrait was a gift to the Society from his great-grandson.
Credit Line:
Gift of Colonel Stedman Shumway Hanks
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
