Unidentified Young Woman

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)

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

http://www.philaathenaeum.org/rights.html