Capt. John Gassoway

Charles Willson Peale, Capt. John Gassoway, ca. 1790, watercolor on ivory, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Bequest of Mary Elizabeth Spencer, 1999.27.33
Charles Willson Peale, Capt. John Gassoway, ca. 1790, watercolor on ivory, sight 1 1⁄2 x 1 1⁄8 in. (3.8 x 2.9 cm) oval, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Bequest of Mary Elizabeth Spencer, 1999.27.33
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Artwork Details

Title
Capt. John Gassoway
Artist
Date
ca. 1790
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
sight 1 1⁄2 x 1 1⁄8 in. (3.8 x 2.9 cm) oval
Credit Line
Bequest of Mary Elizabeth Spencer
Mediums
Mediums Description
watercolor on ivory
Classifications
Subjects
  • Dress — uniform — military uniform
  • Occupation — military — captain
  • Portrait male — Gassoway, John — bust
Object Number
1999.27.33
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1999.27.33

Artwork Description

Captain John Gassoway (1754-1820), also spelled Gassaway, was wounded and taken prisoner at the disastrous Battle of Camden, fought by Revolutionary forces in South Carolina in 1780. Branches of his family occupy a prominent role in the history of South Carolina, and Anne Arundel County, Maryland. Conservation of this miniature was made possible through a generous grant provided by the Smithsonian Women’s Committee.

Works by this artist (27 items)

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Max Weber, Summer, 1909, oil on canvas, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase through the Luisita L. and Franz H. Denghausen Endowment, 1993.7
Summer
Artist
Date1909
oil on canvas
On view
Max Weber, Reclining Nude--Abstract, n.d., charcoal on paper, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Joy S. Weber, 1997.44.2
Reclining Nude – Abstract
Artist
Daten.d.
charcoal on paper
Not on view
Max Weber, Standing Nude, 1919-1920, color woodcut on paper, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Given in memory of Daryl R. Rubenstein by the Washington Print Club and Individual Club Members, 1981.95
Standing Nude
Artist
Date1919-1920
color woodcut on paper
Not on view
Max Weber, Standing Female Figure, 1951-1952, woodcut on paper, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase, 1969.94
Standing Female Figure
Artist
Date1951-1952
woodcut on paper
Not on view

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