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Original invoice from the artist for the painting 1980.202

1764

John Singleton Copley

(American, 1738–1815)
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Culture
America
Medium
Measurements
Unframed: 24 x 18.5 cm (9 7/16 x 7 5/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Ellery Sedgwick Jr., in memory of Mabel Cabot Sedgwick 1980.202.a
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Not on view
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The museum also owns Copley’s original bill of sale for this painting and its frame.

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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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Original invoice from the artist for the painting 1980.202

1764

John Singleton Copley

(American, 1738–1815)
America

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