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Woman from the Dodd Family
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Woman from the Dodd Family

Datelate 18th-early 19th century
MediumSihouette; cut paper and black ink on black matboard in black-painted wood frame with metal hanger
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width): 2 3/4 x 1 1/2in. (7 x 3.8cm)
Sheet (height x width): 3 7/8 x 3 1/2in. (9.8 x 8.9cm)
Frame (height x width x depth): 4 1/4 x 4 x 3/8in. (10.8 x 10.2 x 1cm)
Credit LineGift of Misses Mary F. and Catherine L. Lord
DescriptionBust-length portrait of a woman, facing right. She appears to be wearing a high collar decorated with lace.
Object number1933.7.0
InscribedOn verso of old backing, in pencil, "PROBABLY A MEMBER OF / THE DODD FAMILY OF / HARTFORD"; upper right, in pencil, "#80 [crossed out]"; lower left, in pencil, "1933-7-0"; lower right, in red ink, "(1933)80 [crossed out]"
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