National Society of Colonial Dames of
America in Tennessee
Portrait #284
Subject/Title: Davidson, Carolyn Walker
Artist:Naegele, Charles Frederick
Date Created:ca. 1920
Owner/Location:Private Collection
Frame Dimensions:39 x 32
Image Dimensions:29 x 23
Materials/Media:oil on canvas
Date Documented:2/17/2004
Condition:Excellent
Description:Woman in a gossamer, thin-strapped turquoise evening gown, swathed at the waist in this seated portrait by dark and gold reflective fabric, perhaps taffeta. The woman has blue eyes and soft light brown curls symmetrically frame her face. No jewelry is visible.  The artist's signature is in the upper right.
History:Painted when the subject was living in Birmingham
The work has been cleaned
Notes:Subject was born in Williamsport (Maury County) TN. She is the owner's  grandfather's sister. See file for more info.

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