Charcoal Portrait of Frances Noah Hart, 1840

Original charcoal portrait of Frances Noah Hart, executed on October 16, 1840, by Alex Edouard. The 11 x 14 inch portrait depicts a seated Hart at age 82, her shawl and bonnet highlighted with silver. The artist's signature, "ALEX. EDOUART, Fecit OCT. 16'th, 1840," appears in the corner. A label affixed to the back of the frame identifies Hart as the aunt of Major M. M. Noah of New York, wife of Ephraim Hart of New York, and mother of Harriet Judith (wife of Benjamin Hart of Montreal). It notes her death in Montreal in 1843 at age 85 and mentions her as an aunt of Commander Uriah P. Levy, U.S.N. The portrait is housed in its original 15 x 18 bird's-eye maple frame. Accompanying materials include photostats of biographical sketches of Alex Edouard and Ephraim Hart.

Associated People/Businesses

• Hart, Frances Noah
• Edouard, Alex
• Hart, Francis (Noah) 1758-1843

Geography

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Subjects

• Portraits
• Charcoal drawing
• Genealogy

Physical Location

Arc.MS.56, Crate 5, Well 3|Arc.MS.56, Oversize Box 1, Folder 1