Painting
- Title:
- Parker Pillsbury
- Object Name:
- Painting
- Object ID:
- 1996.511.01
- Creator:
- Russell, Clarissa P. (1809-1854)
Artist - Place of Origin:
- Boston, MA
- Date:
- 1849
- Description:
- Portrait. Miniature, of Parker Pillsbury (1809-1898), by Clarissa P. Russell (1809-1854), 1849. Watercolor on ivory. Bust-length portrait of a man, facing slightly left. Sitter has black hair parted on the right and brown eyes. He is wearing a black coat, white shirt with fold-down collar and black tie. Gray background, hatching with areas of pink. Paper label adhered to bottom left corner of front of glass, with ink inscription, "Mrs. / Russell. / 1849." Loose adhesive tape label, formerly adhered to back of case, now inside case, with very faded ink inscription, possibly "Parker Pillsbury / Gift of M. Jewell". In hinged leather case with purple velvet lining and oval metal mat, glazed.
- Material:
- Skeletal
Ivory
Velvet - Dimensions:
- H-3.65 W-2.75 inches
- Provenance:
- Gift of Margaret H. Jewell.
- Credit Line:
- New Hampshire Historical Society Collection
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