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National Society of Colonial
Dames of
America in Tennessee
Portrait #188 |
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| Subject/Title: | Unknown "Elderly Lady" |
| Artist: | Carlin, John 1813-1891 |
| Date Created: | ca 1850 |
| Owner/Location: | Private Collection |
| Frame Dimensions: | NA |
| Image Dimensions: | 3 1/2" x 2 5/8" |
| Materials/Media: | watercolor on ivory |
| Date Documented: | 2/22/2004 |
| Condition: | Excellent |
| Description: | An elderly, heavy-set woman with a powerful face, black dress with white lace cap. Original gilded wood frame with elaborate ornamented oval top and rectangular bottom. |
| History: | Probably painted in New York City Exhibited at Gibbes 2000. |
| Notes: | More information on file at TSM. |