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Portrait of Mrs. Josiah Quincy, Jr. (1806-1874)

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Collection Type

  • Art

Date

1850-1860

GUSN

GUSN-55906

Description

Oval wooden frame; glass; brown velvet background, white possibly stone cameo of woman with side curls. Label on back from J.F. Cabot and Brothers, 89 Sudbury St., Boston "Gilders and Picture Framers". Handwritten label "Mrs. Josiah Quincy, Jr./ Jane/ (Mary Jane Miller)/ F's grandmother."

Details

Descriptive Terms

portraits
stone (rock)
Painting

Associated Person

Quincy, Mary Jane, 1806-1874

Maker

J. F. Cabot & Brother (Framer)

Location of Origin

Boston, MA, USA

Dimensions

11 3/4 x 9 1/2 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Helen Howe Allen

Accession Number

1977.14

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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