Anna Wharton Seward Portrait by Emanuel Leutze

  c. 1867

Oil on canvas portrait of Anna Wharton Seward, wife of Frederick Seward and daughter-in-law of Secretary Seward. Mounted in an ornate gilt frame. A 3/4 length figure in white, brocaded satin dress holding the Japanese delegation fan. Gifted to Ana from William Henry Seward to commemerate her great hostess skills in Washington D.C.