Katharina Disque Eck

Name/Title

Katharina Disque Eck

Description

A framed charcoal portrait of a woman with dark hair and dark eyes. Her hair is parted down the middle and tucked behind her ears. She may wear a bonnet at the back of her head. She wears a dark button-down dress with a white crisscrossing collar. A pendant secures the collar in place at the base of her neck. The portrait is surrounded by dark shading.

Type of Drawing

Charcoal

Artwork Details

Subject

Katharina Disque Eck (1811-1863)

Subject Person

Katharina Disque Eck

Collection

Larry Rardin Eck

Acquisition

Accession

2024.036

Source or Donor

Larry Rardin Eck

Acquisition Method

Donation

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1840 - circa 1860

Time Period

19th Century

Notes

Possibly made in Germany, prior to the Eck family's immigration to the U.S.A.

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Create Date

October 18, 2024

Update Date

November 16, 2024