John Wollaston
Elizabeth Calvert
1753
Physical Qualities
Oil on canvas, Unframed: 30 x 25 in. (76.2 x 63.5 cm) Framed: 38 x 33 in. (96.5 x 83.8 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Alfred R. and Henry G. Riggs in Memory of General Lawrason Riggs
Object Number
1941.7
The Baltimore Museum of Art by gift, 1941; Alfred R. and Henry G. Riggs from their brother, 1940; General Lawrason Riggs, Baltimore, 1926; Loredan Family, by descent; Elizabeth Loredan, Asolo, Italy, from her father; Onorio Razolini, Asolo, Italy
BMA, “Maryland Heritage.” Apr 20 – June 20, 1976 p 60, no 4 ill.
"A Picture Book," BMA 1955 ill p 40
Sona K. Johnston, "American Painting 1750-1900 from the Collection of The Baltimore Museum of Art," 1983, p 183 ill. P185
Robinson, Franklin A. "Faith & Tobacco: A History of St. Thomas' Episcopal Parish, Prince George's County, Maryland," Washington D.C.: Anchovy Hill Press, 2015, pp.195, ill.
Inscribed: on reverse of frame, Elizabetta Calvert nata 1 Feb 1730, maritata Benedetta Calvert gli 22 Aple 1748; on original stretcher, Elizah Calvert, Daughter of Charles Calvert, Esqr Born Feb. 1, 1730, marryd to B. Calvert Esqr Aple 1748
