Shriver, David

Painting

Historical Society of Carroll County, Maryland

Name/Title

Shriver, David

Entry/Object ID

1998.049.001

Description

Painting, watercolor and ink on light brown paper, 10" x 7.875", oval portrait of David Shriver, Sr. (1735-1826) facing left proper edge, pigments used include blue, black, red, and yellow, details on face and hair in ink, mark in pencil at bottom reads "David Shriver = father of Rachel Forn[ey]", probably by Maentel, probably Lancaster County, Penna., c. 1800.

Acquisition

Accession

1998.049

Source or Donor

York Town Auction

Acquisition Method

Purchase

General Notes

Note

David Shriver, Sr. was the progenitor of the Maryland Shriver family. He settled in the Pipe Creek section of Frederick County, c. 1760; the area later became part of Carroll county. He was elected to represent Frederick County in the first state legislative election held in 1776. He served for 30 years and was the voice of the Germans in western Maryland.