Joshua Reynolds, Mrs. Stephen Payne-Gallwey and Her Son Charles, 1779, oil on canvas. Taft Museum of Art, 1962.2
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Collector?
Yes
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Current Location
Cincinnati Ohio
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Dispersal Date
No Date
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Current Owner
Taft Museum
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1785 - 1854
Jamaican-born widow of a prominent slave-owner; resident in Britain following the death of her husband in 1818. Accused - and acquitted - of the cruel treatment of some enslaved people whom she brought to Britain with her.
Document comprises 4 parts, written recto and verso across 5 folios: 1. An inventory and valuation of enslaved persons at Windsor Estate, St Elizabeth parish, Jamaica, 1814. 2. An inventory and valuation of enslaved persons at Williamsfield settlement, St Elisabeth parish, Jamaica, 1814. 3. An inventory of animals at Windsor Estate, St Elizabeth parish, Jamaica, 1814. 4. A cover note outlining the contents of the document.
