Metadata
Title
Unidentified Young Woman
Date
1850 (circa?)
Description
Small oval portrait bust of unidentified young woman, facing three quarters to left. Wide spaced almond shaped eyes, black curled hair parted in center and drawn up, with ornamental comb containing two rows of red beads. Wears pink v-neck dress over white 3-layered ruffled collar.
Oval mat. Gilt and gesso frame: Inner frame is oval, outer frame is serpentine oblong with floral and foliate scroll decoration at corners. (Frame is identical to frames for 1977.05.01-03)
Oval mat. Gilt and gesso frame: Inner frame is oval, outer frame is serpentine oblong with floral and foliate scroll decoration at corners. (Frame is identical to frames for 1977.05.01-03)
Extent
7.25" W x 8.75" W
Medium
Watercolor on paper. Frame: gilt and gesso.
Provenance
Gift of Mr. Samuel J. Dornsife
Collection
General Collection, Museum Collection, The Athenaeum of Philadelphia
Identifier
1977.05.04
Rights
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