Name/Title
Janet DelafieldEntry/Object ID
MP.94.630 a-bDescription
Black and white matte photographic full-length portrait of Janet Delafield sitting on a Hepplewhite-like chair with one leg folded. She wears a white outfit with two broad lace shoulder capes. The frame is made from a canvas-like material with an embroidered floral motif. The frame is bordered on the outside and inside by an applied scalloped trim of metallic fibers. The backing is of cardboard, faced with a white textured paper. A hinged stand is present and three brass clips to hold the back panel in place.Made/Created
Notes
Dates: 1900 - 1933
Date made: r. 1900 - 1933Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
InscriptionTranscription
On the base of the stand is printed: "Stern Brothers/ New York"Other Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
MP.94.630 A-B
MP.94.630a-b
Dimensions
Dimension Description
A: FrameHeight
9 inWidth
7-1/4 inDepth
1 inDimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 9 x 7 1/4 x 1 in. (22.9 x 18.4 x 2.5 cm)Dimension Description
B: PhotographHeight
5-1/2 inWidth
4 inDimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 5 1/2 x 4 in. (14 x 10.2 cm)Material
brass, Paper, Canvas, thread metallic, Photograph, Cardboard, GlassCondition
Notes
Remarks: Details of condition: Color of frame is badly faded; the metal fiber trim is coming off the canvas frame in the lower left corner; the backing is warping a bit; glass slides out of position.Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Janet M. Livingston DelafieldNotes
SubjectGeneral Notes
Note Type
StorageNoteNote
Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, General's Bedroom