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Joseph C. Lewis, Jr. was a Federalist Representative in Congress for Virginia from 1803-1817. This image was taken in Washington, D.C. 1805.
Portrait Miniature of Joseph C. Lewis, Jr. (1772-1834)
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C.B.J. St. Mmin (1770-1852)
St. Mmin, C.B.J.
Portrait Miniature of Joseph C. Lewis, Jr. (1772-1834)
inscribed on verso "Taken in 1805/Joseph Lewis Jr. (1805 W;/D 474. 'Jos. Lewis';C 31/born in Virginia 1772 member of/Virginia house of delegates, 1799-/1803, 1817-1818 Congressman, 1803-/1817; died in Clifton, March 30/1834. [2TB 117. B.D.A.C./1224]/Biographical Dictionary of the American/Congress 1774-1924- (1928)/Lyon Gardiner Tyler (editor)/Encyclopedia of Virginia/Biography (1915)"
ink engraving on paper
2in. diameter
St. Mmin, C.B.J.
Portrait Miniature of Joseph C. Lewis, Jr. (1772-1834)
inscribed on verso "Taken in 1805/Joseph Lewis Jr. (1805 W;/D 474. 'Jos. Lewis';C 31/born in Virginia 1772 member of/Virginia house of delegates, 1799-/1803, 1817-1818 Congressman, 1803-/1817; died in Clifton, March 30/1834. [2TB 117. B.D.A.C./1224]/Biographical Dictionary of the American/Congress 1774-1924- (1928)/Lyon Gardiner Tyler (editor)/Encyclopedia of Virginia/Biography (1915)"
ink engraving on paper
2in. diameter
Literature
Milles, Ellen G. "Saint-Mmin and the Neoclassical Profile Portrait in America"Smithsonian Press, 1994 (plate #502)
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For further reference please see:
Milles, Ellen G. Saint-Mmin and the Neoclassical Profile of Portrait in America: Smithsonian Press, 1994 (plate #502)
Milles, Ellen G. Saint-Mmin and the Neoclassical Profile of Portrait in America: Smithsonian Press, 1994 (plate #502)