Caroline White

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Caroline White

Entry/Object ID

MP.88.276 a-b

Description

Hand-colored photograph of older woman with white cap within oval frame: bust-length portrait with sitter's head turned towards her right; three-quarter view; woman has grey hair with curls at sides covered with elaborate lace cap with ties flowing; dark eyes, drawn mouth; black dress with trim and flower pinned on white lace collar; brown background covered with varnish, which is adhered to glass at some areas; concave gilt frame; border of ovals-in-reserves and ovals; vertical concave band; floral garland band; concave band; molded band; band of overlapping leaves; plain liner; two eyehooks on reverse; handwritten on back: "Caroline White / wife of Eli White / of New York."

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Photographer

Date made

circa 1870

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

MP.88.276 A-B

MP.88.276a-b

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Framed

Height

24 in

Width

21-1/2 in

Depth

3-1/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 24 x 21 1/2 x 3 1/4 in. (61 x 54.6 x 8.3 cm)

Dimension Description

Sight

Height

16-1/8 in

Width

13-1/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 16 1/8 x 13 1/8 in. (41 x 33.3 cm)

Material

Gilt, Conifer, Glass, Gesso, Oil, Paper

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Miss Caroline White

Notes

Subject

Person or Organization

Violetta White Delafield

Notes

Former owner

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

Caroline White nee Caroline Burr (1794-1873). Glazing, stuck on glass, many minor cracks and rips including one across face. Numerous cracks in gilding, lifting and losses as well.

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, White-Wetmore Bedroom