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John Laurens

John Laurens
Artist
Charles Willson Peale, 15 Apr 1741 - 22 Feb 1827
Sitter
John Laurens, 28 Oct 1754 - 27 Aug 1782
Date
1780
Type
Painting
Medium
Watercolor on ivory
Dimensions
Ivory: 3.8 x 2.9cm (1 1/2 x 1 1/8")
Topic
Miniature
John Laurens: Male
John Laurens: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\Revolutionary War
John Laurens: Politics and Government\Diplomat\Diplomatic agent
Portrait
Credit Line
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; acquired with the generous support of an anonymous donor. Conserved with funds from the Smithsonian Women's Committee
Restrictions & Rights
CC0
Object number
NPG.2009.111
Provenance
(Neal Auction Company, New Orleans, 21 and 22 November 2009, lot 229); purchased 2009 NPG
Data Source
National Portrait Gallery
Location
Currently not on view