John Singleton Copley
American, 1738-1815

Mrs. Henry Hill (Anna Barrett), c. 1765/70

Pastel on paper mounted on linen
58.4 x 43.2 cm (23 x 17 in.)
Gift of Barrett Wendell, Jr., 1959.511

American Art
Gallery 167

Exhibition, Publication and Ownership Histories

Exhibition, Publication and Ownership Histories

Ownership History

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hill, Boston, from about 1770 to 1828; by descent to Mr. and Mrs. Nathaniel Augustus Barrett, Boston, 1828 to 1868; (probably to) Sally Dorr Barrett, Boston, 1868 to 1883; by descent to Miss Sarah Dorr Barrett, Boston, 1883 to 1913; estate of Sarah Barrett, 1913 to 1915; Professor and Mrs. Barrett Wendell, Boston, 1915 to 1921; Mrs. Barrett Wendell, 1921 to unknown date; Mr. Barrett Wendell, Boston, by 1959; given by him to the Art Institute, 1959.