Gift of Alice Welles, 1933.21.3, Connecticut Museum of Culture and History, No known copyright

Katherine Louise Brainerd

SubjectPortrait of Katharine Louise Brainerd (American, 1856 - 1898)

Dateabout 1864

MediumDrawing; pastel on cardboard

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width): 21 1/4 × 17 1/2in. (54 × 44.5cm)

ClassificationsPainting

Credit LineGift of Alice Welles

Object number1933.21.3

DescriptionOval shaped pastel drawing of Katherine Louise Brainerd as a young girl of about 8. She is portrayed full faced showing head and shoulders. She has brown hair parted down the center that falls in ringlets to her shoulders. She wears an off-the-shoulder pink gown with white lace trim.

NotesSubject note: This portrait was probably done at the same time the portraits of her sisters Mary (1933.21.2) and Sarah Matilda (1933.1.3) were done.

Status

Not on view