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Miniature portrait of Mary Louisa Bowen

Collection Type

  • Art

Date

ca. 1855

GUSN

GUSN-103650

Description

Round miniature portrait on ivory of a young girl with long curls, set in round gold colored metal frame with pendant loop at top.

Details

Descriptive Terms

miniatures (paintings)
ivory (tooth component)
Painting

Inscription

"Mary Bowen Holt / Mary Louisa Bowen / born 1848" (Ink)

Associated Person

Holt, George, Mr., 1848
Bowen, Henry Chandler, 1813-1896
Bowen, Lucy Maria Tappan, Mrs., 1825-1863
Holt, Mary Louisa (Bowen), 1848-1925

Additional Identification Number

3378

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

Connecticut; New York

Dimensions

2 1/4 x 1 3/4 x 1/4 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Carol Neugent

Accession Number

2008.27

Places

Possibly Connecticut (United States)
Possibly New York state (United States)
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