America / 1764
Anna Dummer Powell
Anna Dummer Powell
The Cleveland Museum of Art catalogs Anna Dummer Powell as painting (America · 1764).
WHY IT’S INTERESTING
The museum also owns Copley’s original bill of sale for this painting and its frame.
A CLOSER LOOK
The museum identifies this painting as oil on canvas and credits John Singleton Copley (American, born The Thirteen Colonies, 1738–1815).
The museum's collection notes: Less than two months before the 80-year-old Powell passed away, one of her sons commissioned this portrait in order to commemorate her life and create an heirloom for future generations. According to the sitter’s granddaughter, Powell was “a little woman of sober conviction and strong Presbyterian faith.” The painting passed through a line of female descendants until shortly before it was given to the museum.
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The Cleveland Museum of ArtAnna Dummer PowellOriginal explanation based on the sources above. Images carry their own reuse terms.