Object Record
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Metadata
Title |
Susannah Smith Preston (1740 - 1823) |
Catalog Number |
1976.30.18 |
Artist |
Unidentified |
Date |
c. 1761 |
Object Name |
Painting |
Other Name |
Portrait |
Medium |
Oil Paint |
Material |
Canvas |
Dimensions |
H-29 W-24 inches |
Description |
Portrait of a woman who is turned 1/4 to her right and visible from the waist up. The background is dark and indistinct. Her skin is creamy and rosy. Her dark hair is softly curled. She wears a yellow dress, and pearls are wrapped around the bodice entwined with a lace-edged shawl. Her sleeves are held up by the pearls where they fasten around a red button. The painting has a painted oval frame. |
Collection |
Eugenie and Preston Davie |
Search Terms |
Eighteenth century Women Painting Portraits Virginia |
Featured Collection |
Art |