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Adam Kuehl Photography A portrait of a seated woman in a black gown with white cuffs and a w…
Sarah Martin Gibbons
Adam Kuehl Photography A portrait of a seated woman in a black gown with white cuffs and a w…
Adam Kuehl Photography A portrait of a seated woman in a black gown with white cuffs and a white shawl over her shoulders and chest. The woman is also wearing a white cap with a black band. She is seated on a red sofa and is holding a brown book in her hand.
Sarah Martin Gibbons, unknown artist, c. 1789, oil on canvas, Telfair Museum of Art, Savannah, Georgia.

Sarah Martin Gibbons

Artist
Sitter (American, 1735 - 1790)
Datec. 1789
MediumOil on canvas
DimensionsSight: 31 5/8 × 25 3/4 inches (80.3 × 65.4 cm)
Credit LineBequest of Mary Telfair.
Object number1875.46
On View
Not on view
CopyrightThe images and text contained on this page are owned by Telfair Museums or used by the Museum with permission from the owners. Unauthorized reproduction, transmission or display of these materials is prohibited with the exception of items deemed “fair use” as defined by U.S. and international copyright laws.Label TextSarah Martin Gibbons (1735-1790) was Mary Telfair's grandmother. Aside from raising her ten children, Mrs. Gibbons managed the household of Sharon Plantation, west of Savannah, Georgia. Her account books in the Telfair Papers itemize expenditures for groceries, clothing, etc. and contain handwritten receipts of payment from merchants.
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