Dorothy Filley Bidwell
SubjectPortrait of
Dorothy Filley Bidwell
American, 1897 - 1982
PainterPainted by
Alice Tillinghast Searle
American, born 1869
Dateabout 1909
MediumMiniature; watercolor on ivory in a brass locket with hair, set in a leather bound case with velvet
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width ): 4 x 3in. (10.2 x 7.6cm)
Frame (height x width ): 5 1/8 x 3 3/8in. (13 x 8.5cm)
Other (closed case height x width ): 7 x 5 1/4in. (17.8 x 13.3cm)
Frame (height x width ): 5 1/8 x 3 3/8in. (13 x 8.5cm)
Other (closed case height x width ): 7 x 5 1/4in. (17.8 x 13.3cm)
ClassificationsPainting
Credit LineGift of Dorothy Filley Bidwell
DescriptionWaist length portrait of a young girl, standing and facing slightly to her right. She has a pale complxion with rosy cheeks, brown eyes, and red hair that is that is pulled back half way by a large pink bow while the rest is curled into ringlets just below shoulders. She wears a white dress with a lace trim and gigot sleeves. Portrait is set in a brass oval locket with a gold border around image and decoratively carved edges and suspension loop at top; on verso, a lock of red hair is framed under glass. Locket is set in a double hinged leather bound case that has a brass lock at center for closure and an adjustable stand in the back. Inside of case is lined with dark green velvet.
Object number1956.4.115
NotesThe artist, Alice Tillinghast Searle, was the cousin of the subject and donor of the portrait, Dorothy Filley Bidwell.According to records in object file, subject in portrait is said to be 12 years old. (Furlani, 11/13/2013)
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