Artist

Jean Francois De Vallee

active 1794-1828
Also known as
  • John Francis Vallee
  • Jean Francois De La Vallee
Active in
  • New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Biography

Jean Francois De Vallée emigrated from France to open a cotton mill in Virginia. When that plan failed, he became a painter of miniatures, working in Philadelphia, Charleston, New Orleans, and Boston between 1794 and 1828. American patrons in this period were less interested in a painter's style than in his ability to capture the features of his sitters. Accordingly, De Vallée advertised himself in Charleston in 1803 as a painter who produced the "most correct likeness." (Martha R. Severns, The Miniature Portrait Collection of the Carolina Art Association, 1984)

Works by this artist (4 items)

Robert Ebendorf, Off the Street, On the Beach, 1992, mixed media of found objects, mostly plastic, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Kenneth R. Trapp in honor of Robert Ebendorf, 2003.27.1
Off the Street, On the Beach
Artist
Date1992
mixed media of found objects, mostly plastic
Not on view
Robert Ebendorf, Lost Soul, Found Spirit, 1996, found materials and metal, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the artist in memory of Mr. Ronald H. Pearson, 1996.61
Lost Soul, Found Spirit
Artist
Date1996
found materials and metal
Not on view
Robert Ebendorf, Hair Ornament, 1960, silver and plique-à-jour enamel, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the artist in honor of Brittany Ebendorf, 1998.117
Hair Ornament
Artist
Date1960
silver and plique-à-jour enamel
Not on view
Robert Ebendorf, Necklace, 1972, sterling silver, 14k gold, ivory, bone, copper, amber, and ebony, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase through the Renwick Acquisitions Fund, 1984.53
Necklace
Artist
Date1972
sterling silver, 14k gold, ivory, bone, copper, amber, and ebony
Not on view