The Diamond.
PrinterPrinted by
D. W. Kellogg & Co.
(American, 1830 - 1840)
PublisherPublished by
D. W. Kellogg & Co.
(American, 1830 - 1840)
Date1840
MediumLithography; printer's ink and watercolor on wove paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 8 1/8 x 6 5/16in. (20.6 x 16cm)
Sheet (height x width): 11 5/16in. (28.7cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Samuel St. John Morgan
Object number1957.65.13
DescriptionA woman wearing jewelry, a veil, and a dress trimmed with lace, ermine, and pearls is attended by two younger women who sit or kneel beside her. Her jewelry includes earrings, a tiara, and a bracelet, which the woman at the left places on her right wrist. The woman at the right holds a box of what appear to be jewels, possibly diamonds. A stove is in the right background. A view down a passageway through an arch to a chandelier is in the left background.
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