A portrait of Theodore Sedgewick.
- Title of the Document
- A portrait of Theodore Sedgewick.
- One Line Summary
- Theodore Sedgwick was Freeman’s legal representative in court, and she later worked in his household for over 20 years following her emancipation.
- Author
- Gilbert Stuart (artist) and Catherine Sedgewick (narrator).
- Date Created
- 1800
- Location
- Berkshire County, Sheffield, Massachusetts.
- Type of Document
- Portrait
- Transcription
- Theodore Sedgwick, a prominent Massachusetts lawyer and politician. Sedgwick played a pivotal role in Elizabeth Freeman's legal battle for freedom, serving as her attorney in the landmark case Brom and Bett v. Ashley in 1781. The portrait, painted during his later years, captures Sedgwick in a formal pose, embodying the status and influence he wielded during the Revolutionary era. Freeman worked in his household for over two decades following her emancipation, making Sedgwick a significant figure in her journey toward independence.
- Related
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The description of the portrait mentions only
Theodore Sedgwick, with the artist credited as Gilbert Stuart. -
Elizabeth Freeman (1744-1829)
- Provenance
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Gilbert Stuart, Portrait of Theodore Sedgewick, 1808-1810, National
Gallery of Art, Washington D.C.