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1875-1900
GUSN-6673
Half length portrait of a woman in a white bonnet and lace collar. Three-quarter view to the right. Most likely Mrs. Samuel Norton.
portraits
paintings (visual works)
oil paint (paint)
canvas
painting (coating)
art (fine art)
books
figure- and animal-derived motifs
men (male humans)
Picture
Portrait
Oil on Canvas
Oil
Painted
Classical Figure
Man
Art
Book
Portrait
Pen script on reverse of frame,upper right: ""This picture belongs /to Dr. Wm Willard? /E. Bullard April 1921."" Printed label on reverse of stretcher, center top, reads ""Size/ sold by/ Frost Adams/ NO. 37 Cornhill Boston"". Small label at lft reads "" M.F.A/ T.L b25/ Miss Bullard.
Norton, Samuel, Mrs.
Unknown
33 7/8 x 28 3/8 x 1 1/2 (HxWxD) (inches)
Bequest of Susan Norton
1990.102
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