Painter:

Fagnani, Joseph 1819-1873  Search this

Subject:

Parmelee, William Smith, Mrs. (Mary Elizabeth Buttersworth  Search this

Medium:

Oil on canvas

Type:

Paintings

Date:

Ca. 1853-1854

Notes:

National Society of Colonial Dames, Vermont, 1992.

Summary:

Portrait of Mary Elizabeth Buttersworth turned to the left, her gaze directed to the viewer. She wears an elaborate off-the-shoulder gown adorned with ruffles and ribbons. The skirt is adorned with a pattern depicting sprigs of flowers. Her dark hair is pulled up and adorned with a ribbon decoration. In her hands she holds a sheer shawl around her. In the background there is a curtain pulled back to reveal a column.

Topic:

Portrait female--Knee length  Search this

Control number:

IAP 72670245

Data Source:

Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_ari_362979