Name/Title
Major, Phoebe Gaskell (Mrs. Stephen)Description
Att: to Mrs Edward Major via Mrs. Minnie Bone, oil painting of a female on canvas board; dark hair parted in center and pulled back; brown eyes; wearing drop earings; lace collar with a pin at center front; wearing dark red, long sleeved dress with lace at cuff; left arm resting on arm of chair and right hand touching left; to subject;s left is part of a table, and barely visible is part of a pitcher or vase; wood frame is painted a gold color; according to old collection records this was item #229; portrait of Mrs. Stephan Major (Phoebe Gaskell, daughter of Dr. George Gaskell of Dearborn Co.); mother of Stephan, Jr.; Charles (the author) and Edward A. (Shelbyville Postmaster and city clerk); Judge Major and Family returned to Shelbyville in 1869; gift of Mrs. Edward A. Major thru Mrs. Minnie M BoneCollection
Found In CollectionAcquisition
Accession
1986.001Acquisition Method
Found in CollectionMade/Created
Place
City
ShelbyvilleTownship
Addison TownshipCounty
Shelby CountyState/Province
IndianaCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaNotes
Date: C. 1865, canvasCreate Date
September 26, 2001Update Date
April 4, 2024