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 (5 items)

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Anson Dickinson, John Gadsby, Jr., ca. 1829, watercolor on ivory, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Henry L. Milmore, 1950.4.7
John Gadsby, Jr.
Artist
Dateca. 1829
watercolor on ivory
Not on view
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
Mrs. George Washington Rodgers (Ann Perry)
Artist
Dateca. 1815
watercolor on ivory
Not on view
Anson Dickinson, Robert Broome, ca. 1810, watercolor on ivory, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Helen Munroe, 1948.2.1
Robert Broome
Artist
Dateca. 1810
watercolor on ivory
Not on view
Anson Dickinson, Charles Francis Adams, 1827, watercolor on ivory, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Henry L. Milmore, 1950.4.34
Charles Francis Adams
Artist
Date1827
watercolor on ivory
Not on view

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Artist
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Artist
Dateca. 1827
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Mr. Lawrence of Boston
Artist
Date1803
watercolor on ivory
Not on view
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Artist
Unidentified (Puerto Rican)
Date19th century
watercolor on ivory
Not on view