Alexander Murray

Unknown

1798 · Watercolor on ivory · The American Wing

The portrait of Alexander Murray (1755-1821) in the uniform of a captain in the United States Navy marks his appointment to that rank in 1798. The scene on the verso both celebrates his affection for his wife and family and memorializes their children who died.

Artist

Unknown

Date

1798

Medium

Watercolor on ivory

Culture

American

Department

The American Wing

Credit line

Rogers Fund, 1925