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Portrait of Susan Brownell Anthony

Carl Gutherz · 1895

An 1895 oil portrait of Susan B. Anthony painted during her lifetime by Carl Gutherz, now at the National Portrait Gallery.

This portrait of Anthony was painted during her lifetime, showing how she was formally represented as a public figure.

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Oil portrait in profile of an elderly woman with gray hair in a bun, wearing wire-rimmed glasses, white lace collar, red shawl, and dark garment, against a dark reddish-brown background. Signature and date appear at lower right.
Carl Gutherz, Portrait of Susan Brownell Anthony, 1895. National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution.

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What it is

This oil painting from 1895 shows Susan B. Anthony in profile. It was painted by the artist Carl Gutherz and is held today by the National Portrait Gallery, part of the Smithsonian Institution.

Why it matters

Because it was painted while Anthony was alive, this portrait is a primary record of how she appeared and how she wished to be represented during her long career as a leader of the women's suffrage movement. Formal portraits like this helped build public recognition for reform leaders.

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  • What does Anthony's clothing and posture suggest about how she wanted to be seen?
  • Why might an artist choose to paint a profile view rather than facing forward?
  • What does a formal portrait leave out about a person's daily life and struggles?

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