Item 131: Colored Print of Ann Wood Henry, Mrs. William Henry of Lancaster, by Benjamin West, no date
Item — Box: 21, Folder: 131
Dates
- Created: no date
Creator
- West, Benjamin, 1738 – 1820 (Person)
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Extent
1 items
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Type of Material:
Colored Print
Condition Note:
Good, no issues.
Measurements:
8 ⅞ in. x 11 15/16 in.
Title:
Ann Wood Henry by Benjamin West, Mrs. William Henry of Lancaster
Description:
A colored portrait of the wife of William Henry of Lancaster. This piece was created by Benjamin West.
Born on October 10, 1738, Benjamin West was a British-American artist. He is best known for painting historical scenes, for example, The Death of Nelson, The Death of General Wolfe, the Treaty of Paris, and Benjamin Franklin Drawing Electricity from the Sky. As an artist, he was self-taught and settled in London. He is credited with the launch of the Royal Academy after catching the eye of King George III. He became the second president, after Sir Joshua Reynolds and was also given the opportunity to be the historical painter of the court as well as Surveyor of the King’s Pictures. He died on March 11, 1820.
The subject of this piece, Ann Wood Henry was born on January 21, 1734 in Burlington Province of New Jersey. She served as the treasurer of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, making her the first woman in Pennsylvania’s history to hold public office. Her husband was William Henry, a gunsmith, inventor, delegate to the Continental Congress, and patriot in the American Revolution. Ann died on March 8, 1799.
Location:
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Transcription:
Mark Stones Grandmother - Ann
by Benjamin West -
see back
Back:
Ann Wood Henry (Mrs. William Henry of Lancaster)
Portrait by Benjamin West. Hangs in the Penna Hist. Soc. 1300 Locust St. Philadelphia
Back:
Ann Wood Henry (Mrs. William Henry of Lancaster)
Portrait by Benjamin West. Hangs in the Penna Hist. Soc. 1300 Locust St. Philadelphia
Creator
- West, Benjamin, 1738 – 1820 (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Wilkes University Archives Repository
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84 W South St.
Wilkes-Barre PA 18701 US
570-408-2000
570-408-7823 (Fax)
ask.archives@wilkes.edu