The Baltimore Museum of Art by bequest, 1994; Caroline Dexter “Kid” Pennington (1895-1994), Baltimore, MD by descent, 1962; Robert Goodloe Harper (1854-1920) and Caroline De Wolf Theobald Pennington (later Mrs. Williams)(1870-1962)(m. 1888), Baltimore, MD likely by descent, 1913; William Clapham (1829-1913) and Emily Louisa Harper Pennington (1835-1908)(m. 1853), Baltimore, MD likely by descent, 1867; Charles Carroll (1802-1837) and Charlotte Hutchinson Chiffelle Carroll Harper (1807-1867)(m. 1827), Baltimore, MD likely by descent, 1861; Robert Goodloe (1765–1825) and Catharine "Kitty" Carroll Harper (1778-1861)(m. 1801), Baltimore, MD likely by descent, 1832; Charles (1737-1832) and Mary "Molly" Darnall Carroll (1749-1782) (m. 1768), Annapolis, MD by descent, Charles (1702-1782) and Elizabeth Brooke Carroll (1709-1761)(m. 1757), Annapolis, MD by commission, 1753-1754

Charles Carroll of Annapolis’s estate. More information about the Carroll family can be found in Ronald Hoffman, “The Carroll Family of Maryland,” American Antiquarian Society, October 2007, Volume 117, Part 2., p 331-350

Inscribed: Canvas face and verso clean. Stretcher clean. FRAME VERSO: Labels - UC, (large type/printed), 'MRS.CHARLES CARROLL/1709-1761/Mother of Signer of Declaration of/Independence/By John Wollaston/operavit circa 1758' also (handwritten on same label), BL, partially torn '107(?)'; sticker, US '(7)3/38'; BR, blue label handwritten in ink, torn and illegible; UL, sticker (printed) 'PITT & SCOTT LTD/LONDON/D/2092' and handwritten on same label in pen) '1413'; handwritten (white chalk) UC at L and R, 'TOP'; (pencil) UR of C, twice, '73/38'