Molly Blakeslee Ives, Molly Ives, or Molly Blakeslee
PainterAttributed to
Dr. Samuel Broadbent
(American, 1759 - 1828)
Dateabout 1820
MediumPainting; oil on canvas in frame
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width): 29 3/4 × 26in. (75.6 × 66cm)
ClassificationsPainting
Credit LineGift of Elizabeth Yale Hall
Object number1950.1.3
DescriptionPortrait painting of a woman, either Molly Ives or Molly Blakeslee. She has light brown hair, with ringlets framing her face, hair gathered in a bun, and what appears to be a large comb or other decorative item on the crown of her head. She is wearing a black dress, belted with a black belt and brass buckle, and a white double-layered lace ruff. She is wearing dangle earrings a ring, and a brooch. She is sitting in a chair holding a book in her left hand.
NotesConstituent note: It is unclear from the object file whether the sitter is Molly Blakeslee Ives, whom she was originally identified as, or Molly Ives, or Molly Blakeslee.Status
Not on view
Ives Hardware
Hannah Scoville Yale
