Painting

Art

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Painting

Entry/Object ID

MP.88.221 a-b

Description

a. Half-length portrait of older woman in late 18th-century brown/pink gown, seated in green damask upholstered armchair: sitter angled to her right; three-quarter view of face; hands folded in lap; grey-brown hair pulled off forehead, curl on shoulder; mole on chin; ruddy complexion; white day cap with ribbon and ruffle; white fichu, apron and sleeves; wedding ring; chair back and arm partially visible, chair frame gilded; overall green-black background; b. Frame: Gilt frame with outer border of repeat acanthus leaves; C-shaped profile; quarter round molding; roping; acanthus leaf motif band; beaded edge; each band separated by unadorned sections; canvas supported by cross braces

Artwork Details

Medium

Canvas, Oil Paint, Gesso, wood (conifer), Gilt, Canvas, oil paint, gesso, wood (conifer), gilt

Subject Person or Organization

Margaret Beekman Livingston

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Gilbert Stuart

Attribution

Artist

Date made

circa 1794

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

MP.88.221 A-B
MP.88.221a-b

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Frame

Height

42-1/2 in

Width

35 in

Depth

4-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 42 1/2 x 35 x 4 1/2 in. (108 x 88.9 x 11.4 cm)

Dimension Description

Sight

Height

35 in

Width

27-1/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 35 x 27 1/4 in. (88.9 x 69.2 cm)

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Canvas out of alignment, liner exposed; surface worn and dirty; overall loss of gilt and gesso, particularly top edge. Canvas=Good; Frame=Poor.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Margaret Beekman Livingston

Notes

Subject

Related Entries

Notes

MP.87.106 a-b - Painting - Similar item

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

For Visions exhibition, packed in Crate #16.

Note Type

General Note

Note

With (b.) note: "This is the mother of Chancellor Robert R., Janet Montgomery (1743-1828) and Edward Livingston (1764-1836)." The frame is identical to that on MP.87.106 (son's portrait).

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, Entrance Hall