Mrs. George Washington Rodgers (Ann Perry)

Anson Dickinson, Mrs. George Washington Rodgers (Ann Perry), ca. 1815, watercolor on ivory, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Henry L. Milmore, 1950.4.8
Anson Dickinson, Mrs. George Washington Rodgers (Ann Perry), ca. 1815, watercolor on ivory, sight 3 x 2 1⁄2 in. (7.6 x 6.2 cm) oval, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Henry L. Milmore, 1950.4.8
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Artwork Details

Title
Mrs. George Washington Rodgers (Ann Perry)
Artist
Date
ca. 1815
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
sight 3 x 2 1⁄2 in. (7.6 x 6.2 cm) oval
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Henry L. Milmore
Mediums
Mediums Description
watercolor on ivory
Classifications
Subjects
  • Portrait female — Rogers, George Washington, Mrs. — bust
  • Portrait female — Perry, Ann — bust
Object Number
1950.4.8
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1950.4.8

Artwork Description

With her dark ringlets and sheer white dress, Ann Perry Rodgers (1798-1850) is the picture of modern sophisticated fashion sense and dramatic allure. Her marriage in 1815 to Commodore George Washington Rodgers united two of the most prominent naval families in Annapolis. Ann’s brother, Oliver Hazard Perry, was but one of many decorated officers in the family. Her husband’s family also owned what is now the historic Rodgers Tavern in Perryville, Maryland. Conservation of this miniature was made possible through a generous grant provided by the Smithsonian Women’s Committee.

Works by this artist (29 items)

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Charles Surendorf, Kava (Fiji), 1940, woodcut on paper, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Jean Nichols, 1974.38.126
Kava (Fiji)
Artist
Date1940
woodcut on paper
Not on view
Charles Surendorf, Traffic Interlude--Tahiti, 1940, linoleum cut on paper, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Jean Nichols, 1974.38.123
Traffic Interlude – Tahiti
Artist
Date1940
linoleum cut on paper
Not on view
Charles Surendorf, The Birthday Party, ca. 1935-1939, woodcut engraving on paper, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Jean Nichols, 1974.38.124
The Birthday Party
Artist
Dateca. 1935-1939
woodcut engraving on paper
Not on view
Charles Surendorf, Sonora Way, ca. 1935-1939, wood engraving on paper, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Jean Nichols, 1974.38.104
Sonora Way
Artist
Dateca. 1935-1939
wood engraving on paper
Not on view

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Claire Falkenstein, City is Man, 1941-1952, linocut, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of The Falkenstein Foundation, 2019.27.14, ©1997, The Falkenstein Foundation
City is Man
Artist
Date1941-1952
linocut
Not on view
Claire Falkenstein, Untitled, 1976, embossed paper, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of The Falkenstein Foundation, 2019.27.18, ©1997, The Falkenstein Foundation
Untitled
Artist
Date1976
embossed paper
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Claire Falkenstein, Mandala, 1977, lithograph, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of The Falkenstein Foundation, 2019.27.19, ©1997, The Falkenstein Foundation
Mandala
Artist
Date1977
lithograph
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Les Quais de la Seine a Paris
Artist
Date1917
hand-colored etching on postcard
Not on view