Three-quarter view of rosy-complexioned young women with white Empire style dress: subject's head turned to right, almost profile; body faces forward; brown, curly hair; light grey-blue eyes; rose pinned on bodice; gold and pearl matching bracelets on each arm; gold ring on left ring finger; right hand not visible; orange colored shawl drapes over her left arm; sits on green upholstered couch; scrolled arm of couch is visible on right; window bays visible in lower left, orange brown drapery on right; atmospheric background in tones of white, green, orange-brown; brass liner under glass; cast brass frame with banded decoration; ring eye hook on top of back; black paper covering; brass tabs to hold view in place.
Artwork Details
Medium
brass, Ivory, Oil Paint, Brass, Ivory, Oil Paint
Subject Person or Organization
Mrs. Charlotte (Joseph) Delafield
Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Sir William Charles Ross
Attribution
Artist
Date made
circa 1810
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Frame
Height
7-3/4 in
Width
6-9/16 in
Depth
1/2 in
Dimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 7 3/4 x 6 9/16 x 1/2 in. (19.7 x 16.7 x 1.3 cm)
Dimension Description
Sight
Height
5-1/2 in
Width
4-1/4 in
Dimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 5 1/2 x 4 1/4 in. (14 x 10.8 cm)
Condition
Notes
Overall Analysis: Conservation performed May 1993 by Katherine G. Eirk, Bethesda, MD. See file for details.
Remarks: Details of Condition: Prior to conservation, ivory warped, fits poorly in frame; dust, dirt under glass; corrosion on frame, backing paper torn.
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Mrs. Charlotte (Joseph) Delafield
Notes
Subject
Person or Organization
Miss Edith M. Rideout
Notes
Former owner
General Notes
Note Type
StorageNote
Note
Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Shelf 14D