a. Painting: Waist-length portrait of bejewelled young woman in ornate crested frame: face is three-quarter view, face turned to sitter's left; off the shoulder white, Empire-style dress with double ruffle at neck; blue shawl draped over arms; brown hair; brown eyes, two strands of pearls, two strands of orange-red corals at neck; brown background.
b. Frame: Ornate rococo revival frame: crest decoration consists of central scallop shell above a boss surrounded by leafy scrolled motifs; the boss and leafy scrolls repeat at sides and corners of frame; liner creates oval frame to reveal canvas; overall stippled vermicelli pattern on liner; scrolled leafy devices in each corner; plain shaped band around opening; back of frame painted a yellow tone.
Display Dimensions: 46 1/2 x 34 1/2 x 3 in. (118.1 x 87.6 x 7.6 cm)
Dimension Description
Sight
Height
29-7/8 in
Width
24-3/4 in
Dimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 29 7/8 x 24 3/4 in. (75.9 x 62.9 cm)
Condition
Notes
Remarks: Painting conserved by Felicity Campbell as part of NEH-sponsored reinterpretation (see object folder for treatment report); frame stabilized and conserved by Cynthia Moyer as part of same project (awaiting treatment report).
Notes
Remarks: Details of condition: Canvas is discolored; surface dirt; spotting (fly specks?) upper right; frame is in extremely poor condition with major losses of wood, gesso, gilt; FRAGILE
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Louise Davezac Livingston
Notes
Subject
General Notes
Note Type
Curatorial Remarks
Note
Awarded Grand Priz des Rome. 1877, exhibited since 1872.
Note Type
StorageNote
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Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, Parlour