Details
Contributor Welch, Thomas B., 1814-1874, engraver.
Alexander, Francis, 1800-1880, artist.
Title Van Ness, Marcia, d. 1832.
Alternate title Mrs. Marcia Van Ness. / Engraved by T.B. Welch from a painting by F. Alexander.
Publisher [Philadelphia? : s.n.]
Date [1840?]
Physical description 1 print : engraving ; 14.4 cm x 9.4 cm.
Description Waist-length portrait of the philanthropist wearing a bonnet.
Notes In The national portrait gallery of distinguished Americans (Philadelphia, 1840), v.2, plate opposite entry. Also appears in other editions. Note that by the 1852-53 Peterson edition fewer portraits of women are included. This portrait is not included.
Facsimile signature: Marcia Van Ness.
Mrs. Van Ness devoted considerable time and wealth to the Washington City Orphan Asylum in Washington, D.C., which is now the Hillcrest Children's Center.
Other portraits appear in Jones, A.D. The illustrated American biography (New York, 1853), v. 1, p. [125]; Jones, A.D. The American portrait gallery (New York, 1855), p. [125].
Genre Portrait prints -- 1840-1849.
Engravings -- 1840-1849.
Subject Van Ness, Marcia, d. 1832 -- Portraits.
Women philanthropists.
Washington City Orphan Asylum (Washinton, D.C.).
Women.
Philanthropy.
Is part of Portraits of American Women
Has format TMP.objres.7401.jpg