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The Philip Schuyler (1788-1865) Family

1824
Watercolor, black ink, and graphite on beige paper
Overall: 9 3/8 x 12 in. (23.8 x 30.5 cm)
Gift of Elizabeth Harison
1952.81
Philip Schuyler (1788-1865) was the only son of John Bradstreet Schuyler (1765-95) and Elizabeth (Van Rensselaer) Schuyler and a grandson of Major General Philip John Schuyler. In this group portrait, Philip Schuyler is pictured with his wife, Grace (Hunter) Schuyler, and their five daughters, Ruth, Grace, Elizabeth, Catharine and Harriet. The family is represented in the parlor of their Schuylerville home, which is now part of Saratoga National Historical Park.
DescriptionGroup portrait
InscribedLabel on backing of former frame inscribed in ink: "Picture painted at Schuyler / ville by a travelling artist / - Philip Schuyler / - Grace Hunter Schuyler / - Ruth - Grace / - Elizabeth - Catherine & Harriet. / artist Ambrose Andrews. 1824. Grt. Barrington"
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