The Swing
PrinterPrinted by
D. W. Kellogg & Co.
(American, 1830 - 1840)
PublisherPublished by
D. W. Kellogg & Co.
(American, 1830 - 1840)
DraftsmanDrawn on stone by
Austin Hall
(American, 1815 - 1886)
Date1834
MediumLithography; printer's ink and watercolor on wove paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 10 1/2 x 8 7/16in. (26.7 x 21.4cm)
Sheet (height x width): 12 3/4 x 9 1/4in. (32.4 x 23.5cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Dr. James C. Bonnette
Object number2007.41.3
DescriptionThree-quarter-length portrait of a young woman sitting in a swing that appears to be constructed from an armchair and ropes. She wears a dress with balloon sleeves, a broad collar with a ruffle, and a belt with a large buckle. He jewelry includes earrings, a brooch, and a ring. She appears to have a shawl draped around her left shoulder. A tree is dimly visible in the background.
Status
Not on view
