When he died all of his estate went to Martha. Along with all his debt. She was forced to sell everything. Does that include her picture? Did she take it with her upon her departure from Monticello? Would you sell your own picture? Hardly right. A lot of items somehow ended up in the hands of family and in time family donated it back to Monticello. Finding out about items is very very hard. You would almost have to ask Monticello themselves or a really good historian. I am really well versed when it comes to TJ but you got me on this one. However, great question! I think I might try and figure this one out.
She was loaned out to a museum that was holding a celebration or gala for the first ladies of the president's. Now she was brought back home. I was just at Monticello last week. She looks stunning above the fireplace.
This awesome-love how they explain why they transported Martha in a acclimatized vehicle!
Welcome home Martha. Hope you had fun at your party! 😁 It makes me smile to see she is still being invited to places!
Welcome home, Martha
From where did the portrait come from? Private collector? Museum?
When he died all of his estate went to Martha. Along with all his debt. She was forced to sell everything. Does that include her picture? Did she take it with her upon her departure from Monticello? Would you sell your own picture? Hardly right. A lot of items somehow ended up in the hands of family and in time family donated it back to Monticello. Finding out about items is very very hard. You would almost have to ask Monticello themselves or a really good historian. I am really well versed when it comes to TJ but you got me on this one. However, great question! I think I might try and figure this one out.
Where was she originally?
I know I have seen that portrait in my TJ books.
She was loaned out to a museum that was holding a celebration or gala for the first ladies of the president's. Now she was brought back home. I was just at Monticello last week. She looks stunning above the fireplace.
@@redhawksbreaks8410 Agreed! And thanks for the info.
She literally just looks like a genderbent version of her dad