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Gift of Carl P. Tomlinson, 1962.22.2, Connecticut Historical Society, No known copyright
Charity Shelton Tomlinson (Mrs. Beach Tomlinson)
Gift of Carl P. Tomlinson, 1962.22.2, Connecticut Historical Society, No known copyright

Charity Shelton Tomlinson (Mrs. Beach Tomlinson)

Painter (American, active 1783 - 1798)
Dateprobably 1783-1798
MediumPainting; oil on canvas in frame
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width): 30 × 24 3/4in. (76.2 × 62.9cm)
ClassificationsPainting
Credit LineGift of Carl P. Tomlinson
Object number1962.22.2
DescriptionBust-length portrait of Charity Shelton Tomlinson (Mrs. Beach Tomlinson) attributed to Richard Jennys. Tomlinson is wearing a gray bodice, a white lace-trimmed shawl, and a ruffled bonnet with a brownish-gray ribbon tied in a bow. She is framed by a painted oval.
Status
Not on view