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Miniature portrait of Ellen Dean Ladd (1819-1847)

Collection Type

  • Art

Date

1840-1850

GUSN

GUSN-103949

Description

Miniature watercolor on ivory bust length portrait of woman wearing a red dress in front of red drapes, mounted in an oval metal frame with foliate border and pendant loop at top, all mounted in a painted green molded wood frame with red velvet mat.

Details

Descriptive Terms

miniatures (paintings)
watercolor (paint)
ivory (tooth component)
Painting

Inscription

"ELLEN DEAN LADD / BOSTON / PROPERTY OF E. FAYERWEATHER" (Pencil)

Associated Person

Sargent, Ellen Dean Ladd, 1819-1847
Sargent, James Lloyd, Mr.

Additional Identification Number

3688

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

Probably Boston, Massachusetts

Dimensions

12 3/4 x 10 1/2 x 1 7/8 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Eleanor Fayerweather

Accession Number

1993.721.2

Related Items

Title Accession Number 1993.721.1

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