Molly Blakeslee Ives, Molly Ives, or Molly Blakeslee
PainterAttributed to
Dr. Samuel Broadbent
American, 1759 - 1828
Dateabout 1820
MediumPainting; oil on canvas in frame
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width): 29 3/4 × 26in. (75.6 × 66cm)
ClassificationsPainting
Credit LineGift of Elizabeth Yale Hall
DescriptionPortrait painting of a woman, either Molly Ives or Molly Blakeslee. She has light brown hair, with ringlets framing her face, hair gathered in a bun, and what appears to be a large comb or other decorative item on the crown of her head. She is wearing a black dress, belted with a black belt and brass buckle, and a white double-layered lace ruff. She is wearing dangle earrings a ring, and a brooch. She is sitting in a chair holding a book in her left hand.
Object number1950.1.3
NotesConstituent note: It is unclear from the object file whether the sitter is Molly Blakeslee Ives, whom she was originally identified as, or Molly Ives, or Molly Blakeslee.On View
Not on view
Ives Hardware
