Hand-colored image of a woman in Spanish or Italian folk costume; woman standing in profile with head turned, looking over right shoulder; woman's head and shoulders swathed in volumnious black veil drawn closely around her face, leaving only one eye visible; highly colored and patterned apron falling from bust; fitted purple ankle-length skirt; sheer lace overskirt from knee to hem; white stockings; flat red slippers with bows; inscribed at bottom in ink: "Presented to Capt. Wise [illegible] of Ship [?] Eliza Portsmouth NZ [?]".
Artwork Details
Medium
Paper (wove), Ink, watercolor (?), Paper (wove), ink, watercolor (?)
Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Coralie Livingston Barton
Attribution
Artist
Date made
1820 - 1870
Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Inscription
Transcription
(See Description)
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Height
9-3/4 in
Width
7-3/4 in
Dimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 9 3/4 x 7 3/4 in. (24.8 x 19.7 cm)
Condition
Notes
Remarks: Extensive loss of pigment overall; pigment flaking and peeling; scattered brown discolorations; wrinkled overall
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Coralie Livingston Barton
Notes
Former owner
Related Entries
Notes
MP.2007.27 - Portfolio - Contents
General Notes
Note Type
Curatorial Remarks
Note
Found in portfolio of sketches and drawings belonging to Cora Livingston Barton.
Note Type
StorageNote
Note
Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Shelf 29A