Lady Helen Mar.

PrinterPrinted by D. W. Kellogg & Co. American, 1830 - 1840

PublisherPublished by D. W. Kellogg & Co. American, 1830 - 1840

Date1830-1840

MediumLithography; printer's ink and watercolor on wove paper

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 13 x 9 1/8in. (33 x 23.2cm)
Sheet (height x width): 14 3/16 x 10 1/16in. (36 x 25.6cm)

ClassificationsGraphics

Credit LineGift of Samuel St. John Morgan

DescriptionThree-quarter-length portrait of a young woman. She is standing and wears a dress in the "redingote" style, open down the front, with wide lapels decorated with tassels, and balloon sleeves, slashed, and pinned together with clasps or brooches. A chain or cord serves as a belt. Beneath her dress, she wears a blouse or undergarment trimmed with lace. Her hat is decorated with ribbons and feathers. She has gloves on both hands. Her jewelry includes drop earrings. She holds a handkerchief in her left hand.

Object number1950.202.10

InscribedOn recto, lithographed title beneath image, "LADY HELEN MAR."

On verso, upper left, in red ink, "762". In pencil: lower left, "Print / Box 6 / #21"; lower right, "consv CPC 1987" "Dwr 38 [crossed out] 33" and accession number.NotesSubject Note: Lady Helen Mar is a character in The Scottish Chiefs by Jane Porter (1776-1850). (Finlay 11/18/2003)

Technique Note: Pastel coloring is unusual and may not be original. (Finlay 11/18/2003)

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