a. Framed oil on canvas portrait of middle-aged woman: bust length view; body angled; averted gaze; brown curly hair under a lace cap; grey eyes; grey silk fichu; black dress with gathered U-shaped bodice; Inscription on back of canvas: "Mary, daughter of Edward and Sarah (Shoemaker) Penington,/and wife of Benjamine Smith Barton, born 17 March 1771, died 24 December 1819/Ascribed to Thomas Sully."
b. Frame: Rectangular frame with quarter-round concave molding; anthemion repeats border; half round concave molding; quarter round convex molding.
Display Dimensions: 33 1/2 x 28 3/4 x 3 1/4 in. (85.1 x 73 x 8.3 cm)
Dimension Description
Sight
Height
26-1/4 in
Width
21-3/8 in
Dimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 26 1/4 x 21 3/8 in. (66.7 x 54.3 cm)
Condition
Notes
Remarks: Portait was cleaned and conserved by Felicity Campbell, December 2009 - July 2010. Painting was cleaned, small areas of lifted paint were consolidated. Degraded yellowed varnish and old overpaint removed. Small losses were filled.
Painting was re-varnished (See Treament Report in object file for additional details). Small losses in frame were consolidated and retouched and frame rabbet was lined with felt. Backing board, mending plates and spacers installed.
Notes
Remarks: Details of condition: Multiple losses of gesso, gilt on frame.
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Mrs. Benjamin Smith Barton
Notes
Subject
General Notes
Note Type
General Note
Note
with B
Note Type
StorageNote
Note
Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, Parlour