Wilford Woodruff, Jan 20, 1841, London, England
Timeline Photos Wilford Woodruff
| Description | Painting of Wilford Woodruff by Filippo Pistrucci. |
| Date | Jan 20, 1841 |
| Artist or Photographer | Filippo Pistrucci |
| Location | London, England |
| Journal Reference | Dec 22d 1840 … We walked to Mr Sangivanni's & He went with us to Mr Filippo Pistrucci who is also an Italian at 40 Charlotte Street Fitzroy Square London for the purpose of getting our likeness taken. He commenced a rough draft of both. Dec Wednesday 23d 1840 I Called upon Mr Filippo Pistrucci 46 Charlotte Street Fitzroy Square & I took my first sitting of two hours & a half for him to take my Portrait. … Jan 5th 1841 I called at No 46 Charlotte Street, Fitzroy Square, upon Mr Fillippo Pistrucci An Italian & took a Second Siting for my Portrait. Jan 20th 1841 I took my last Sitting for my Portrait with Mr Pistrucci. He says it is an exact likeness & says it is more exact than those which he has £10 guineas for in consequence of my Sitting longer than others. I Paid him £2.10 about $12 Dollars. … |
| Source of Image | https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/2006/01/contents?lang=eng |
| Notes | Courtesy of the Church History Library, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. |