Cynthia Paulina Waldo
SubjectPortrait of
Cynthia Paulina Waldo
(1836 - 1908)
PainterAttributed to
Charles William Eldridge
(1811 - 1883)
Dateprobably 1837-1838
MediumMiniature; watercolor on ivory in leather-covered wooden case
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width ): 2 9/16 x 2in. (6.5 x 5.1cm)
Other (height x width x depth of case): 3 x 2 7/16 x 9/16in. (7.6 x 6.2 x 1.5cm)
Other (height x width x depth of case): 3 x 2 7/16 x 9/16in. (7.6 x 6.2 x 1.5cm)
ClassificationsPainting
Credit LineGift of William H. Bulkeley
DescriptionMiniature portrait of a baby girl wearing a white lace dress and cap. She is sitting on a carpet with a red and green pattern in front of a sideboard and elaborate wallpaper. The girl is holding a grey and white cat, and is wearing a necklace, possibly a locket or miniature portrait with a gold chain around her neck.
Object number1964.12.3
NotesDate Note: Subject's life dates suggest that it was probably painted in either 1837 or 1838. (Ozzone 5/7/2013)On View
Not on view
