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Portrait of Rachel Rogers Whiting

Collection Type

  • Art

Date

1825-1840

GUSN

GUSN-46944

Description

Half-length portrait of a woman in blue dress, white bonnet, and ruffled collar. Wife of Deacon Samuel Whiting (1964.141).

Details

Descriptive Terms

portraits
paintings (visual works)
paper (fiber product)
watercolor (paint)
Picture
Portrait
Watercolor
Unidentified Paper
Portrait

Inscription

Penciled script on reverse, center: Fragmenting inscription reads ""Rachel(?)(Rogers),/ Whiting""

People and Organizations

Rachel Rogers Whiting

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

5.75 x 4.75 x 0.25 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Austin Smith

Accession Number

1964.142

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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