Electa Churchill Seymour
SubjectPortrait of
Electa Churchill Seymour
(American, 1818 - 1873)
ArtistPainted by
Mildred C. Jordan
(American, born 1874)
FramerFramed by
Cutler's Art Store
(American, 20th century)
Date1900-1905
MediumMiniature; watercolor on ivory in wood, metal, and glass frame
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width ): 3 1/2 x 2 3/4in. (8.9 x 7cm)
Frame (height x width ): 5 7/8 x 5 1/8in. (15 x 13cm)
ClassificationsPainting
Credit LineBequest of George Dudley Seymour
Object number1945.1.5
DescriptionBust length miniature of a woman facing slightly to her left. She has blue eyes with brown hair parted at center and tucked under a dark blue bonnet that wraps around the face and ties tight under the chin with long ribbons; a small floral arrangement is attached to either side of bonnet covering the ears. She wears a matching dark blue gown with a high lace collar, and a gold brooch or locket with the image of person on it.
Portrait is set in a black painted wood frame with a gold border around image. Nailed to verso of frame is a black, heavy paper material with a gold suspension loop at top; hand written in black ink across top, "Mrs. Henry Albert Seymour". Placed across backing are four stickers, printed across the first, "GEORGE DUDLEY SEYMOUR"; hand written in ink across the second, "No-14-/ Milrded C. Jordan_/ Portrait:/ by/ Mr. Seymour"; the third sticker is white with a red border and has two stamps, the first is a set of wings, and the second is the monogram, "GDS"; the final sticker is red and printed across in white, "CUTLER'S/ ART STORE/ NEW HAVEN".
NotesObject Note: This is miniature is one of eight that George Dudley Seymour commissioned Mildred Jordan to paint, most based on various portraits in his possession. The subject, Electa (Churchill) Seymour, is Seymour's mother, and according to his notes, "The first of these miniatures to be painted. It secured Miss Jordan many commissions and started her career as a painter of miniatures.(Lee 10/24/2014)Portrait is set in a black painted wood frame with a gold border around image. Nailed to verso of frame is a black, heavy paper material with a gold suspension loop at top; hand written in black ink across top, "Mrs. Henry Albert Seymour". Placed across backing are four stickers, printed across the first, "GEORGE DUDLEY SEYMOUR"; hand written in ink across the second, "No-14-/ Milrded C. Jordan_/ Portrait:/ by/ Mr. Seymour"; the third sticker is white with a red border and has two stamps, the first is a set of wings, and the second is the monogram, "GDS"; the final sticker is red and printed across in white, "CUTLER'S/ ART STORE/ NEW HAVEN".
Status
Not on view
