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Museum purchase, 1977.51.2, Connecticut Historical Society, Copyright Undetermined
Harriet Watson
Museum purchase, 1977.51.2, Connecticut Historical Society, Copyright Undetermined

Harriet Watson

MediumPainting; oil on canvas in frame
DimensionsStretcher (height x width): 30 × 24 15/16in. (76.2 × 63.3cm)
Other (overall height x width): 37 1/4 × 32 1/2in. (94.6 × 82.6cm)
ClassificationsPainting
Credit LineMuseum purchase
DescriptionPortrait of Harriet Watson by an unknown artist. She is portrayed as a young woman. She has dark eyes and dark hair that is parted in the middle. She wears a dark dress with a white collar and cuffs, and has a brooch at her neck. Her hands are folded in her lap. She is facing right. A red curtain can be seen at the left back, and she appears to be sitting on a green chair or settee.
Object number1977.51.2
On View
Not on view
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