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Laura Matilda Gay Davis of Pittston (1800-1834) was the granddaughter of General Henry Dearborn, the Secretary of War under Thomas Jefferson. She accompanied him to Europe from 1822-1824.
She married John Braser Davis in 1826.
The silhouette is similar in style to those made by itinerant artist William H. Brown.
About This Item
- Title: Laura Matilda Gay Davis, Pittston, ca. 1826
- Creation Date: circa 1826
- Subject Date: circa 1826
- Location: Pittston, Kennebec County, ME
- Media: Paper
- Local Code: 1880*-2
- Object Type: Image
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