Painting

Title:

Belgian Woman

Object Name:

Painting

Object ID:

2004.043.272

Creator:

Champney, James Wells (1843-1903)Artist

Place of Origin:

Belgium

Date:

circa 1871

Description:

Painting of Belgian woman, by James Wells Champney (1843-1903), c. 1871. Oil on artist board. Vertical rectangle. Dark-haired woman standing with hands clasped in front of her, wearing colorful costume with red skirt and hat. Ink inscription on piece of paper on back of frame: "Painted in Belgium / by J. Wells Champney / Tintypes of Mr. Champney / Given to J. H. Miller / in 1871". Printed paper label on back of artist board: "From / WILLIAMS & EVERETT, / MANUFACTURERS OF / Looking-Glasses and Picture Fram[es], / IMPORTERS OF / Looking-Glass Plates, / AND DEALERS IN / PAINTINGS, ENGRAVINGS, / And other Works of Art, / 219 WASHINGTON & 10 BROMFIELD STS., / Opposite FRANKLIN ST., Boston." In original gilt gesso frame.

Dimensions:

H-8.4 W-4.85 inches

Provenance:

Given by the artist to John H. Miller (1838-1887) of Portsmouth, NH, in 1871. Champney was a friend of the Miller family. He sent illustrated letters to John from Rome in 1870 (in Vaughan Collection at NHHS library). John's sister, Mary E. B. Miller (1841-1939), was an artist and poet in Portsmouth. In one letter, Champney writes, "...tell your sister Mary I shall be delighted to expound all the great secrets of art I've discovered in Europe." The Vaughan Collection includes several pieces of china decorated by Mary.

Credit Line:

Bequest of Dr. Dorothy Mansfield Vaughan

People:

Miller, John H. (1838-1887)