Gift of Roger Patton Welles, 1972.8.1, Connecticut Historical Society, No known copyright

Amelia Webster Smith Terry

Dateprobably 1862

MediumDrawing; pastel on paper in oval frame

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width): 24 × 19 1/2in. (61 × 49.5cm)

ClassificationsGraphics

Credit LineGift of Roger Patton Welles

Object number1972.8.1

DescriptionBust-length pastel portrait of Amelia Webster Smith Terry (Mrs. Oliver Grant Terry) attributed to Matthew Wilson. Her dark hair is parted in the middle and pulled back and gathered at the nape of her neck. She is wearing a red and gray bodice trimmed with lace at the neckline.

NotesDate note: Paperwork in object file gives date as "1862?" but source for date is unknown.

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