Name/Title
William Jordan GravesEntry/Object ID
Graves, William JordanDescription
Seated, knee-length slightly right-turned profile of a man in a black formal attire, holding a rolled sheaf of papers in his left hand. His right and arm hand rest on a table beside the red chair in which he is sitting. A view of the U.S. Capitol is visible outside the red swaged curtain draped window.Collection
Private CollectionGeneral Notes
Note Type
Historical NoteNote
Sitter was Kentucky Representative to the U.S. Congress during these years, so it is assumed that this dates the creation of the work. Sitter killed Jonathan Cilley, U.S. Rep. from Maine, in a duel, which gave rise to legislation making dueling illegal. He was married to Emily Henderson Graves and his son is also in this collection, Isham Henderson Graves.Create Date
July 13, 2026Update Date
July 13, 2026