Name/Title
Evan Lloyd Crawford portrait, loanEntry/Object ID
L1983.54Description
Portrait, oil pastel. Painted by artist Frederick Kemmelmeyer (c. 1760-1821) c. 1812-1814. Depicts a 3/4 bust view of a clean shaven man with blue eyes, light skin and curly brown hair tied back with a black ribbon. Subject is wearing an officers uniform from the War of 1812, dark blue wool coat with silver tasseled epaulettes and a high red collar with silver button details with black neck tie and cravat. White sash present on chest with silver monogrammed "ELC" badge. Simple background of blue and yellow shaded hues.Type of Painting
EaselArtwork Details
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OilSubject Person or Organization
Evan Lloyd CrawfordContext
From the Maryland Center for History and Culture's catalog record: "Evan Lloyd Crawford (1779-1861) was born in Frederick, Maryland. His Pennsylvanian father, David Crawford, was one of the original settlers and founders of New Windsor, Carroll County. Evan married Isabelle Smith (1782-1857) in Baltimore on December 26th, 1811. Based on his appearance in this portrait, he served in the Maryland Militia in the War of 1812. The couple had at least seven children, and lived much of their lives on the family farm in Carroll County, a 177.5 acre property purchased in October 1816. He was a key supporter and appointed committee member for the establishment of Carroll County, a movement that was voted down or defeated in the legislature several times before finally being accepted in 1837. As an active member of his county, he was appointed to sit on the first trial jury in Carroll County history (1837). Records indicate that he was then appointed U.S. Postmaster for the "Waterloo" office, which was then in Carroll County, now Howard County. In 1851, Evan ran for local office as Primary School Commissioner, but came in last place among the four candidates. He died in 1861 at his home in Franklinville, Carroll County, Maryland, which was located about midway between present day Winfield and Unionville.Exhibition
Carroll at 250: People, Place, and the Making of HistoryIntake
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Maryland Center for History and Culture
