Portrait of Tabitha Brown
Title
Portrait of Tabitha Brown
Description
Portrait of Tabitha Brown (1780-1858). She is known for her account of crossing the Oregon Trail in 1846 at age 66. She founded a school for orphans in Forest Grove, Oregon, which later grew into Pacific University. This portrait, which is the only known image of Tabitha Brown, has been reproduced many times. This particular copy is a 19th century albumen print, produced by the Salem studio W. P. Johnson, and was probably created in the 1870s or 1880s. However, the original upon which it is based was created before her death in 1858, most likely between 1853-1858, based on the availability of portrait photography in Oregon at that time.
Date Created
circa 1853-1858 (original); 1875-1889 (copy)
Subject
Medium
card photographs
Identifier
PUApic_008001
Rights
Online access to this image is for research and educational purposes only. To inquire about permissions, order a reproduction, or for more information, please contact the Pacific University Archives at archives@pacificu.edu.
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Contributor
W. P. Johnson
Type
Still Image