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Esther Allison Brown

Description

Oil on canvas portrait painting of "Esther Allison Brown" (1792-1849) by an unknown artist. Esther was born in Baltimore County, Maryland, and married George John Brown (1785-1829) in 1810. The couple had numerous children, including future Baltimore City Mayor George William Brown (1812-1890). Esther's husband, a Baltimore businessman, died tragically when he leaned too far out of a third story window, landed on his head, and died instantly. She is buried at Green Mount Cemetery in Baltimore, Maryland.

Creator

Date

circa 1830

Materials

Oil on canvas

Dimensions

25 x 30 inches

Object ID

1972.109.1

Resource ID

7878

Credit Line

Estate of George Dobbin Brown.

Digital Publisher

Digital resource provided by the Maryland Center for History and Culture

Rights

This digital image is made available here for private study, scholarship, and research. Commercial and other uses are prohibited without the permission of the Maryland Center for History and Culture. For more information, visit the MCHC’s Reproductions and Permissions web page.