John Ross Delafield

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

John Ross Delafield

Entry/Object ID

MP.94.373 a-b

Description

Oval framed portrait. Frame is oval gilded with beading on outer edge, then concaved edge followed by a raised edge into the center edge which is a pattern of ogee and dots. Photograph is of a child in a white dress sitting on a large upholstered chair.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Date made

1914

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

In the wood on back: "John Ross Delafield when an infant." White paper tag on back: "82 East 79th Street, January 1914. I have given this picture to Mrs. John R. Delafield/Maturin L. Delafield/Mary C. Delafield."

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

MP.94.373 A-B
MP.94.373a-b

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Oval frame

Height

11-1/2 in

Width

9-1/2 in

Depth

1-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 11 1/2 x 9 1/2 x 1 1/2 in. (29.2 x 24.1 x 3.8 cm)

Dimension Description

Photo

Height

7 in

Width

5-1/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 7 x 5 1/8 in. (17.8 x 13 cm)

Material

Plaster, Paper, Wood

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of Condition: Frame has delicate split at top and bottom; various cracks in the plaster. Discolored and loss of paint as well as plaster. Back paper missing. Faded out print but otherwise looks good (couldn't be removed from the frame).

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Brigadier General John Ross Delafield

Notes

Subject

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, General's Bedroom