Painting
- Title:
- Untitled
- Object Name:
- Painting
- Object ID:
- 1966.030.45
- Creator:
- Unknown
- Date:
- 1845-1855
- Description:
- Portrait of unidentified woman, unknown artist, c. 1850. Watercolor on paper. Three-quarters length oval portrait of a woman. Black hair parted in middle in what appears to be a "long bob" (probably curls in a net). She is wearing a black and white lace collar with gold-edged brooch, blue pleated silk bodice, black ribbon belt caught with oblong gold pin. Dark gray background. Adhered to rectangular paper backing, cut down. Gilded gesso over oval wood frame with four raised grapes, glazed.
- Material:
- Paper
- Dimensions:
- H-5.7 W-4.4 inches
- Provenance:
- From the Rogers Collection -- a gift (and later bequest) of Josephine Rogers given in memory of her husband, Harry K. Rogers -- consists of a large collection of New Hampshire glass, parian ware, furniture, and other decorative arts. This accession includes: furniture, glass, tie-backs, mirror knobs, miscellaneous brass hardware and articles. Many of the pieces in the Rogers' collection was acquired locally (Suncook, N.H.) from estate sales/auction or dealers, and used to furnish their Suncook, N.H. home.
- Credit Line:
- Mr. and Mrs. Harry K. Rogers Collection, Gift of Josephine P. Rogers
- Subjects:
- Portraits
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