Paulina Lee Eldridge
PainterPainted by
Charles William Eldridge
(1811 - 1883)
SubjectPortrait of
Paulina Lee
(1787 - 1840)
Dateprobably 1830s
MediumMiniature; watercolor on ivory on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width): 2 11/16 x 2 3/8in. (6.8 x 6cm)
ClassificationsPainting
Credit LineGift in memory of Annie Frances Eldridge Murray
DescriptionBust-length portrait of a woman with brown hair and brown eyes. She is wearing a sheer white cap that ties at her neck with a black ribbon on the top. She is also wearing a sheer fichu and a black dress.
Object number1997.54.126
NotesDate Note: The subject's clothing and apparent age in her portrait suggest that this was probably done in the 1830s when she was in her late forties or early fifties. (Ozzone 3/29/2013)
Costume Note: The subject appears to be wearing a fichu around her shoulders. A fichu is a triangular piece of light fabric worn by women, covering the neck, throat, and shoulders. (Ozzone 4/25/2013)On View
Not on view
