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Gift of Mrs. Samuel St. John Morgan, 1975.65.5, Connecticut Historical Society, Copyright Undet…
Sarah.
Gift of Mrs. Samuel St. John Morgan, 1975.65.5, Connecticut Historical Society, Copyright Undetermined

Sarah.

After a work by (American, 1815 - 1886)
Printer (American, 1830 - 1840)
Publisher (American, 1830 - 1840)
Date1835
MediumLithography; printer's ink and watercolor on wove paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 10 5/8 x 9 1/16in. (27 x 23cm)
Sheet (height x width): 12 7/16 x 10 1/8in. (31.6 x 25.7cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Samuel St. John Morgan
DescriptionA young woman wears a dress with a wide neckline and a headdress trimmed with flowers and leaves. There is pleating or gathering from each shoulder to the center front. Leg-o'-mutton sleeves are also pleated or gathered at the shoulder seam. Extra triangles of fabric at the shoulders and armholes imitate the effect of a front-opening coat. A wide belt is fastened with a large buckle. The upper edge of an undergarment, probably a chemise, is visible at the neckline. The woman's jewelry includes drop earrings and a pendant hanging from a thin chain on her forehead.
Object number1957.65.5
NotesSubject Note: The same composition, reversed, appears in an anonymous lithograph entitled "The Belle of New England" in the collections of the American Antiquarian Society. (Finlay 2/21/2007)
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Gift of Mrs. Samuel St. John Morgan, Connecticut Historical Society, Copyright Undetermined
D. W. Kellogg & Co.
before 1835
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