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Children of Commodore John Daniel Danels
Subject:
Paintings; Portrait groups--Children; African American history
Item ID:
1973.12.1
Creator:
Peale, Sarah Miriam, 1800-1885
Description:
Family group shows children of Commodore John Daniel Danels. Five Danels children with two African American children. At left, a boy stands wearing brown skeleton suit. John Danels is seen in center wearing green jacket while at right, Lewis Danels is seated, wearing a brown skeleton suit. Eugenia Danels, seen on stool, wears salmon dress. Oil on canvas by Sarah Miriam Peale.
Date of Original:
ca. 1826
Collection:
Museum Department
Type/Size:
Image
Restrictions:
For more information, please contact the Museum Department: museum@mdhs.org
Rights:
Copy of original owned by the Maryland Historical Society. For reproduction and permission information, please contact imagingservices@mdhs.org 

