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Painter:
Sully, Thomas 1783-1872 (possibly by)  Search this
Subject:
Burgess, Mrs. (Elizabeth Johnson Swift)  Search this
Swift, Edward, Mrs. (Elizabeth Johnson)  Search this
Medium:
Oil on canvas
Type:
Paintings
Owner/Location:
Restricted Owner Connecticut
Date:
Ca. 1860s
Notes:
Nelson, David, 2008.
Summary:
Portrait of Elizabeth Johnson Burgess with her body turned slightly to the left and her gaze directed toward the viewer. She wears a black dress with long sleeves and a ruched neckline adorned with a pin. Her dark hair is parted in the middle and swept back from her face, and on her head whe wears a sheer white cap.
Topic:
Portrait female--Bust  Search this
Control number:
IAP 9D640206
Data Source:
Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_ari_408294