John Shaw
The New York financier and wine merchant John Shaw (1750–1820) owned a merchant fleet. One of his ships provided passage from Dublin to New York for Gilbert Stuart in 1793. After eighteen years abroad, Stuart was coming home to paint President George Washington, among others, including Shaw. Legend has it that Stuart painted Shaw's portrait in exchange for his passage across the Atlantic.
The portrait is displayed here with a selection of Shaw's silver, including seven beakers by the New York silversmith Benjamin Halsted that were made to match a London-marked example.
The portrait is displayed here with a selection of Shaw's silver, including seven beakers by the New York silversmith Benjamin Halsted that were made to match a London-marked example.
Artwork Details
- Title: John Shaw
- Artist: Gilbert Stuart (American, North Kingston, Rhode Island 1755–1828 Boston, Massachusetts)
- Date: 1793
- Geography: Made in United States
- Culture: American
- Medium: Oil on canvas
- Dimensions: 36 x 28 in. (91.4 x 71.1 cm)
- Credit Line: Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Grima Johnson, 2005
- Object Number: 2005.462.1
- Curatorial Department: The American Wing
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