Helen Sterling Brainard
SubjectPortrait of
Helen Sterling Brainard
1889 - 1899
ArtistMade by
Unknown
Dateprobably 1899
MediumMiniature; watercolor on ivorine, nailed to a wooden block with a paper covering
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width ): 2 11/16 x 2 1/8in. (6.9 x 5.4cm)
Other (height x width x depth of support ): 3 11/16 x 3 1/8 x 1/8in. (9.4 x 7.9 x 0.3cm)
Other (height x width x depth of support ): 3 11/16 x 3 1/8 x 1/8in. (9.4 x 7.9 x 0.3cm)
ClassificationsPainting
Credit LineGift of Newton C. Brainard
DescriptionHalf-length miniature portrait of a young girl with blonde hair and blue eyes. The girl is wearing a white sailor inspired dress with embroidery and a red beaded, double layer necklace. The ivorine support is nailed to by four small nails to a thin piece of wood with a paper covering. "Helen Sterling Brainard" is printed in blue script across the bottom of the paper.
Object number1964.73.1
InscribedOn the front, on the bottom center of the paper is written “Helen Sterling Brainard" in blue ink.Subject Terms
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James Sidney Brainard
Huldah Foote Brainard