Susan Poinsett

Edward Greene Malbone, Susan Poinsett, ca. 1801-1802, watercolor on ivory, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Bequest of Mary Elizabeth Spencer, 1999.27.27
Edward Greene Malbone, Susan Poinsett, ca. 1801-1802, watercolor on ivory, sight 2 3⁄4 x 2 1⁄4 in. (7.0 x 5.7 cm) oval, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Bequest of Mary Elizabeth Spencer, 1999.27.27
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Artwork Details

Title
Susan Poinsett
Artist
Date
ca. 1801-1802
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
sight 2 3⁄4 x 2 1⁄4 in. (7.0 x 5.7 cm) oval
Credit Line
Bequest of Mary Elizabeth Spencer
Mediums
Mediums Description
watercolor on ivory
Classifications
Subjects
  • Portrait female — Poinsett, Susan — bust
Object Number
1999.27.27
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1999.27.27

Artwork Description

Edward Greene Malbone painted Elisha Poinsett’s daughter, Susan (1782-1804), and other members of the Charleston family in 1801 and 1802. Susan was then recuperating from a lengthy illness, but her recovery was brief and she died two years later.

Works by this artist (8 items)

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Edward Greene Malbone, Mrs. John Corlis (Susannah Condé Russell), 1795, watercolor on ivory, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase, 1980.29.2
Mrs. John Corlis (Susannah Condé Russell)
Artist
Date1795
watercolor on ivory
Not on view
Edward Greene Malbone, Joseph Curwen, 1804, watercolor on ivory, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase, 1984.2
Joseph Curwen
Artist
Date1804
watercolor on ivory
Not on view
Edward Greene Malbone, Mr. Lawrence of Boston, 1803, watercolor on ivory, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of John Gellatly, 1929.6.71
Mr. Lawrence of Boston
Artist
Date1803
watercolor on ivory
Not on view
Edward Greene Malbone, Susan Poinsett, ca. 1801-1802, watercolor on ivory, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Bequest of Mary Elizabeth Spencer, 1999.27.27
Susan Poinsett
Artist
Dateca. 1801-1802
watercolor on ivory
Not on view

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Da. Barbara Vizcarrondo de Elzaburu
Artist
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watercolor on ivory
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Unidentified, Gentleman in a Black Coat, ca. 1835, watercolor on paper, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Bequest of Mary Elizabeth Spencer, 1999.27.85
Gentleman in a Black Coat
Artist
Unidentified
Dateca. 1835
watercolor on paper
Not on view
Unidentified, Sister of the Van Buren Family, 19th century, watercolor on ivory, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Bequest of Mary Elizabeth Spencer, 1999.27.71.2
Sister of the Van Buren Family
Artist
Unidentified
Date19th century
watercolor on ivory
Not on view
Unidentified, Mrs. Roberts, 19th century, watercolor on ivory, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Bequest of Mary Elizabeth Spencer, 1999.27.70
Mrs. Roberts
Artist
Unidentified
Date19th century
watercolor on ivory
Not on view