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Portrait of Sally Foster Otis

Collection Type

  • Art

Date

ca. 1850

GUSN

GUSN-17062

Description

Steel engraving after Malbone miniature of Sally Otis (see 1947.783). Three quarter view of Mrs. Otis in blue dress with red shawl. Her arm is resting on a pillar. Wears pearl necklace with cross pendant. White lace around sleeves and neck. (Necklace in collection, 1967.58).

Details

Descriptive Terms

portraits
engravings (prints)
hand coloring
ink
paper (fiber product)
watercolor (paint)
Picture
Portrait
Portrait

Associated Person

Otis, Sally (Foster), 1770-1836

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

11 5/8 x 8 1/4 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Clara Endicott Sears

Accession Number

1917.112

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