
Portrait of Augustine Taylor
1777 · Watercolor on ivory
4.7 × 3.4 cm (1 13/16 × 1 5/16 in.)
Art Institute of Chicago
John Ramage was an Irish American artist, goldsmith, patroller, and second lieutenant. He was best known for painting portrait miniatures, and the first artist to paint a portrait of George Washington after he assumed office as the first President of the United States.
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