Mary Bryson Johnston

Drawing

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NSCDA-TN

Name/Title

Mary Bryson Johnston

Entry/Object ID

Johnston, Mary Bryson

Description

Oval of girl with rose colored dress with V-neck trimmed in lace - wearing a large broach. Hair done in long curls.

Artwork Details

Medium

Pastel

Collection

Private Collection

Made/Created

Artist

Guillaume, Louis Mathieu Didier, 1816-1892

Date made

1840 - 1848

Notes

Artist was from Philadephia, PA Cost at the time - $500.00

General Notes

Note Type

Historical Note

Note

Mary Bryson Johnston 1828-1866 Richmond, VA Daughter of James McCaw Johnston and Martha Morris Friend. Wife of Wm. Hazard Powers.

Create Date

July 25, 2026

Update Date

July 25, 2026