Richard Montgomery Delafield (1909-1945)

Name/Title

Richard Montgomery Delafield (1909-1945)

Entry/Object ID

MP.91.10

Description

Rectangular miniature on ivory of young boy in red and white sailor suit, informal pose, with a black Scottie dog: both sit on marble bench on meandering path; garden and trees directly behind sitter; mountains in background. Pastel colors throughout. Signed "S. Schreier 1913" in printed letters. Conservator found label inscribed "Richard Montgomery Delafield, Born 9 January 1909" verso. Set in green leather case hinged at bottom; watered satin inside of cover, ribbons glued down, dark green velvet surrounding ivory; flat glass lens over ivory affixed with thin plain gilt-brass rim.

Artwork Details

Medium

Silk Watered, Leather, brass, Ribbon (s), Velvet, Gilt, Watercolor, Gilt, Ribbon (s), Leather, Glass, Ivory, Silk Watered, Brass, Watercolor, Velvet, Satin, glass, Ivory, Satin

Subject Person or Organization

Richard Montgomery Delafield

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

S. Schreier

Attribution

Artist

Date made

1913

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

7-1/2 in

Width

5-3/4 in

Depth

3/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 7 1/2 x 5 3/4 x 3/4 in. (19.1 x 14.6 x 1.9 cm)

Condition

Notes

Overall Analysis: Conservation performed October 1993 by Katherine Eirk, Bethesda, MD. See file for details.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Richard Montgomery Delafield

Notes

Subject

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Shelf 14D