Early American paintings; catalogue of an exhibition held in the Museum of the Brooklyn instituteof arts and sciences, Brooklyn, February 3d to March 12th, 1917 . MRS. ROBERT LOWDEN BY HENRY INMAN. PRESIDENT JAMES MADISON BY HENRY INMAN EARLY AMERICAN PAINTINGS 41 HENRY INMAN CONTINUED JAMES MADISON (1751-1836). Born in Virginia, theson of James Madison. Graduated from the College ofNew Jersey (now Princeton University) in 1771; delegate tothe new Virginia Convention, 1776; delegate to the Con-tinental Congress, 1779-1783; member of the House ofRepresentatives, 1789. Fourth president of the Un
Early American paintings; catalogue of an exhibition held in the Museum of the Brooklyn instituteof arts and sciences, Brooklyn, February 3d to March 12th, 1917 . MRS. ROBERT LOWDEN BY HENRY INMAN. PRESIDENT JAMES MADISON BY HENRY INMAN EARLY AMERICAN PAINTINGS 41 HENRY INMAN CONTINUED JAMES MADISON (1751-1836). Born in Virginia, theson of James Madison. Graduated from the College ofNew Jersey (now Princeton University) in 1771; delegate tothe new Virginia Convention, 1776; delegate to the Con-tinental Congress, 1779-1783; member of the House ofRepresentatives, 1789. Fourth president of the United States,1809; re-elected, 1813, defeating De Witt Clinton, whoseportrait is No. 45 of this exhibition. Another portrait ofJames Madison is Stuarts No. 96 of this canvas: H. 36 inches; W. 29^ inches. Lent by Mr. Alexander Smith EARLY AMERICAN PAINTINGS HENRY INMAN CONTINUED a~ HEZEKIAH BEERS PIERREPONT (1768-1838). ? Born in New Haven, H. B. Pierrepont came to Brooklynwhile a young man, and in 1804 bought the Benson Farm,where he resided until his death. He was instrumental in thelaying out of the streets in Brooklyn during the early part ofthe nineteenth centu
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