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Gift of Mary Allis, 1975.56.0  © 2005 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Mary and Elisabeth Daggett
Gift of Mary Allis, 1975.56.0 © 2005 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Mary and Elisabeth Daggett

SubjectPortrait of Elisabeth Daggett American, 1786 - 1869
SubjectPortrait of Mary Daggett American, 1792 - 1875
Dateabout 1794
MediumOil on canvas
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width of stretcher): 35 3/8 x 28 5/8in. (89.9 x 72.7cm)
ClassificationsPainting
Credit LineGift of Mary Allis
Object number1975.56.0
NotesCostume Notes: Sitters wear puffy, full, sheer cotton dress over pink underdress similar to 1780s fashion. Matching pink ribbon and sash complement the outfit. The doll's hairstyle is earlier, perhaps 1770s or 1780s. (Bassett 3/19/2002)

On View
Not on view
Chemise
Persis Elisabeth Strong
about 1810-1830
Connecticut Historical Society collection, 2009.60.0  © 2010 The Connecticut Historical Society…
Daggett, Hinman & Co.
about 1840
Gift of Mrs. Isaac Newton Knapp, great granddaughter of Dr. Timothy Hall, 1919.1.2  Photograph …
Erastus Salisbury Field
about 1835
Gift of Roger P. Welles, 1974.93.2, Connecticut Historical Society, No known copyright
William Ruthven Wheeler
1882
Gift of Mrs. Nelson Smith, 1989.87.2, Connecticut Museum of Culture and History, No known copyr…
Jared Bradley Flagg
1840-1849
Bequest of Annie C. Miller, 1943.1.6, Connecticut Historical Society, No known copyright
Unknown
about 1848
Gift of General Samuel L. Pitkin, 1844.1.1, Connecticut Museum of Culture and History, No known…
Alexander Hamilton Emmons
1843 or 1844
Gift of Richard Dickson, 1856.2.2, Connecticut Museum of Culture and History, No known copyrigh…
John Durand
about 1768
Gift of Alice Welles, 1933.21.1, Connecticut Museum of Culture and History, No known copyright
Charles Noel Flagg
1875