Helen Sterling Brainard
SubjectPortrait of
Helen Sterling Brainard
(1889 - 1899)
ArtistMade by
Unknown
Dateprobably 1899
MediumMiniature; watercolor on ivorine, nailed to a wooden block with a paper covering
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width ): 2 11/16 x 2 1/8in. (6.9 x 5.4cm)
Other (height x width x depth of support ): 3 11/16 x 3 1/8 x 1/8in. (9.4 x 7.9 x 0.3cm)
Other (height x width x depth of support ): 3 11/16 x 3 1/8 x 1/8in. (9.4 x 7.9 x 0.3cm)
ClassificationsPainting
Credit LineGift of Newton C. Brainard
DescriptionHalf-length miniature portrait of a young girl with blonde hair and blue eyes. The girl is wearing a white sailor inspired dress with embroidery and a red beaded, double layer necklace. The ivorine support is nailed to by four small nails to a thin piece of wood with a paper covering. "Helen Sterling Brainard" is printed in blue script across the bottom of the paper.
Object number1964.73.1
On View
Not on viewJames Sidney Brainard
Huldah Foote Brainard