Pencil sketch of the profile of an elderly woman facing to the viewer's right: She wears wide-brimmed bonnet with lace-rimmed day cap underneath, which ties with a bow under her chin; left hand, palm to viewer, rests on left cheek; right arm extends off the page; on laid paper; watermark: "AMIES/PHILA"; in pencil on reverse: "Sketch of Mrs. Montgomery -- CLB"
b. Folder made of same paper as drawing; watermark: Bird with branch in mouth
In ink: "Sketch of Mrs. Montgomery CLB"
Artwork Details
Medium
Graphite, Paper, Graphite, paper
Subject Person or Organization
Janet Livingston Montgomery
Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Coralie Livingston Barton
Attribution
Artist
Notes
Dates: 1815 - 1828
Date made: r. 1815 - 1828
Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Inscription
Transcription
(See Description)
Other Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
MP.2002.94 A-B
MP.2002.94
Dimensions
Dimension Description
a.
Height
8 in
Width
4-7/8 in
Dimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 8 x 4 7/8 in. (20.3 x 12.4 cm)
Dimension Description
b.
Height
7-5/8 in
Width
12-1/2 in
Dimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 7 5/8 x 12 1/2 in. (19.4 x 31.8 cm)
Condition
Notes
Remarks: Details of condition of drawing: Darkened on top edge. Left edge soiled, front 1/2" from top. Left edge bottom has yellow stain that extends to bottom edge. Tiny flecks of black (ink?) on surface. Top left corner fold.
Details of condition of folded paper: Soiled overall. Three dark fingerprints along center crease on outside. 1/4" tear along edge, next to crease.
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Janet Livingston Montgomery
Notes
Subject
Related Entries
Notes
MP.87.82 a-b - Drawing (Photoreproduction) - Related
General Notes
Note Type
Curatorial Remarks
Note
Thomas Amies' paper was watermarked with a dove. The drawing and folder were probably from the same sheet of paper.
Evaluation: Not on either appraisal.
Note Type
StorageNote
Note
Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Shelf 30C