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)
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)
Collections
- Kellogg Brothers Lithographs
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