Eleanor Parke Custis Lewis (Mrs. Lawrence Lewis)
1804
Gilbert Stuart, the artist famous for painting George Washington on the dollar bill, turned his talents to the First Lady's granddaughter for this charming 1804 portrait. Eleanor Parke Custis Lewis sits poised in a fashionable white empire-waist gown, her hand resting thoughtfully on her chin as if caught in a quiet moment of reflection. Her curly hair is adorned with delicate flowers, highlighting the youthful elegance of early American high society. Stuart's loose, lively brushstrokes bring a wonderful sense of life to her rosy cheeks and bright eyes.
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