[Portrait of Theodosia Burr Alston] [art original].

Half-length portrait of Theodosia Burr Alston, depicting a young woman in a white empire dress with lace trim, her hair up in a cap, curls in front. In a 19th century gilt frame with rope twist inner molding, bearing a plaque with artist and subject, verso with a William Macbeth Gallery label, hand written note reads: From Mrs. J.P. Overman, and another label: Yale University Art Gallery, envelope on the back with another William Macbeth label; ss: 17 1/2" h., 14' W., some inpainting where the panel has checked and some crackling, frame reinforced with mahogany. Theodosia, the daughter of Aaron Burr, was married to the Governor of South Carolina Joseph Alston, she died off the coast of Cape Hatteras in January of 1813 having been kidnapped (according to information accompanying the work).