ANN EILBECK MASON (MRS. GEORGE MASON, 1734-1773)
Item
Creator
HESSELIUS, JOHN
Title
ANN EILBECK MASON (MRS. GEORGE MASON, 1734-1773)
Description
The original portrait by John Hesselius was destroyed. However, a copy of the original Hesselius portrait, pictured here, was done by Dominic Boudet in 1811 and records what the portrait looked like. Ann Eilbeck of Maryland married George Mason in 1750.
The subject wears a blue dress with jewels at her neckline and elbows. She holds a flower in her right hand.
Date
1750-1755
Source
Colonial Virginia Portraits
Contributor
Viar, Anastasia
Bibliographic Citation
Durand, John. ANN EILBECK MASON (MRS. GEORGE MASON, 1734-1773). Portrait canvas, 91.44 x 78.74 (cm). Virginia.
Spatial Coverage
36 x 31 in. (91.44 x 78.74 cm.)