Elizabeth Boush (later Mrs. Champion Travis, b. 1752-1754 and d. before 1811)

Item

Creator

Durand, John.

Title

Elizabeth Boush (later Mrs. Champion Travis, b. 1752-1754 and d. before 1811)

Description

The subject wears a blue dress heavily embellished with white or silver embroidery, ruching and lace at her elbows, and lace at her neckline. She wears an elaborate jewel necklace with a blue bow visible at the nape of her neck, large earrings, and a large floral hairpiece. She has a large pink rose with rose buds on her breast and holds a string of paper flowers in her hands. She stands in a wooded landscape. Insrcibedon the back: “Elysabeth Boush/AE 16 A. D. 1769/ Durand pinxt.”

Date

1769

Source

Colonial Virginia Portraits

Contributor

Viar, Anastasia

Bibliographic Citation

Durand, John. Elizabeth Boush (later Mrs. Champion Travis, b. 1752-1754 and d. before 1811). Portrait canvas, 77.15 x 64.93 (cm). Norfolk.