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Portrait of Elizabeth Bennett

Collection Type

  • Art

Date

ca. 1810

GUSN

GUSN-103876

Description

Modeled colored wax portrait of woman facing left wearing a white dress, lace cap and a finger ring, set in a deep wood frame behind glass.

Details

Descriptive Terms

portraits
soft sculpture
glass (material)
Sculpture

Inscription

"M.F.A. / 344.19 / Latimer" (Paper label)

Associated Person

Bennett, Elizabeth

Additional Identification Number

3608
6.1940

Maker

Possibly Rauschner, John Christian (1760-after 1812) (Sculptor)

Location of Origin

Probably Boston, Mass (origin)

Dimensions

6 x 5 1/8 x 1 1/4 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Grace Gordon Latimer

Accession Number

1952.465

Related Items

Title Accession Number 1952.466

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