James Reid Pringle

Artist: Fraser, Charles
Date: 1820

James Reid Pringle was born in Charleston and was active in local government, including a year as mayor of Charleston from 1830-1831. Fraser included a view of Castle Pinckney in Charleston's harbor to the right of the sitter, a nod to his work as Collector of the Port for a number of years.



  • Artist's Dates: 1782 - 1860
  • Artist's Nationality: American
  • Medium: Watercolor
  • Support: Ivory
  • Dimensions: 4 1/4 X 3 1/2 Inches
  • Sitter's Dates: (1782-1840)
  • Signature: C Fraser
  • Signature Location: bottom left
  • Credit: Museum Purchase with funds provided by the Victor Morawetz Fund
  • Period: 19th century
  • Accession Number: 1936.007.0010


  • Charles Fraser's Book of Records

    This miniature is listed in the Charles Fraser's Book of Records.
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