Lady in Red

Object/Artifact

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Historic Germantown

Name/Title

Lady in Red

Entry/Object ID

2014.26.1

Description

Oil painting executed by Germantowner Helen Stone, titled "Lady in Red." This painting was entered by Miss Stone into one of the Philadelphia Sketch Club's juried exhibitions. According to the card tucked into the back of the frame, this was Stone's "first picture accepted in a juried exhibition" on May 10, 1940. This framed portrait is of a woman, dressed head to toe in a red dress and hat, posing for the portrait with a stern face. She sits against a turquoise green-blue background. The identity of the sitter is unknown. Canvas area visible is 9.5 x 13.5.

Collection

Yocom Family Collection

Made/Created

Artist

Stone, Helen

Dimensions

Width

13-1/2 in

Length

17-1/2 in

Material

wood, canvas, oil