Portrait of Ann Blaws Hansford Barraud (Mrs. Philip Barraud) (1760-1836)

Ann Barraud lived in Williamsburg after her 1783 marriage to Dr. Philip Barraud. In 1799, the couple moved to Norfolk. Artist Henry Benbridge likely completed this portrait (left) the next year.

Ann was distinguished among her peers and recognized by later generations for her talent at the keyboard. Three bound volumes of her piano scores, now at the College of William and Mary, include works by leading composers such as Joseph Haydn, George Handel, and William Shield. Her selections indicate a considerable knowledge of the best compositions available and the technical skill to perform them.
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