Matilda.

PrinterPrinted by E.B. & E.C. Kellogg American, 1840 - 1867

PublisherPublished by E.B. & E.C. Kellogg American, 1840 - 1867

PublisherPublished by D. Needham American, 1808 - 1888

Date1847

MediumLithography; printer's ink and watercolor on wove paper

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 11 7/8 x 8 5/8in. (30.2 x 21.9cm)
Sheet (height x width): 14 1/8 x 10in. (35.9 x 25.4cm)

ClassificationsGraphics

Credit LineMuseum purchase

DescriptionA full-length portrait of a young woman seated in an upholstered armchair. She wears a dress with a low-cut neckline, a broad collar trimmed with rickrack and lace, and a sash. A striped shawl is on the the chair to the woman's right. A second fringed shawl is on a table at the far right. The woman's feet rest on a cushion or footrest with tassels at the corners. Drapery and a paneled wall or door are in the left background.

Object number1987.25.17

InscribedOn recto, lithographed title beneath image, "MATILDA. / 40." Lower right, in pencil, "50--".
On verso, in pencil: upper right, "20--"; lower left, the accession number.NotesTechnique Note: The lower part of the background is a solid tone of black, apparently achieved through a very heavy application of lithographic crayon. A similar use of black is seen in 1996.177.19. (Finlay 11/14/2003)

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