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Gift of Leila Dorothy Samson, 1981.57.2, Connecticut Historical Society, No known copyright
Antoinette Hall Welch
Gift of Leila Dorothy Samson, 1981.57.2, Connecticut Historical Society, No known copyright

Antoinette Hall Welch

Datemid 19th century
MediumPainting; oil on canvas in frame
DimensionsStretcher (height x width): 30 1/8 × 25 1/4in. (76.5 × 64.1cm) Other (overall height x width): 37 1/4 × 32 3/4in. (94.6 × 83.2cm)
ClassificationsPainting
Credit LineGift of Leila Dorothy Samson
Object number1981.57.2
DescriptionPainting of Antoinette Hall Welch by an unknown artist. Primitive style. Welch has dark hair parted in the middle and pulled back into a bun. She is wearing a black dress with a white lace collar, small gold earrings, a gold and pearl pin at her neck, and a long gold chain around her neck. In the background, there is a tasselled red curtain across the top and left side. There is a window in the upper right corner of the background through which trees and flowers are visible.
Status
Not on view
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