Harriet Hampton

Charles Fraser, Harriet Hampton, ca. 1835, watercolor on ivory, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase through the Catherine Walden Myer Fund, 1946.11.7
Copied Charles Fraser, Harriet Hampton, ca. 1835, watercolor on ivory, 5 1⁄8 x 4 in. (13.0 x 10.2 cm) rectangle, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase through the Catherine Walden Myer Fund, 1946.11.7
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Artwork Details

Title
Harriet Hampton
Artist
Date
ca. 1835
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
5 1⁄8 x 4 in. (13.0 x 10.2 cm) rectangle
Credit Line
Museum purchase through the Catherine Walden Myer Fund
Mediums
Mediums Description
watercolor on ivory
Classifications
Subjects
  • Object — flower
  • Portrait female — Hampton, Harriet — waist length
Object Number
1946.11.7
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1946.11.7

Artwork Description

Harriet Hampton (1791-1858) was the daughter of Wade Hampton (1752-1835), a Revolutionary War officer and major general in the War of 1812, and his third wife, Mary Cantey. The Hampton family of South Carolina was steeped in politics and military service. Harriet was also the aunt of Wade Hampton III (1818-1902), a noted Civil War officer and later governor of South Carolina.