Bust length oval portrait miniature of Violetta W. Delafield as a young woman (in leather case): front view; blue eyes, wavy brown hair; draped white bodice with a bunch of violets pinned on dress; "S. Schreier/1913" signed over sitter's right shoulder; variegated background; miniature in glass covered oval frame topped by eyehook; repeating floral motif at edge; engraved on back of miniature: "Violetta W. Delafield"; leather-covered case with green silk lining; green velvet lining on side molded to fit miniature with hook.
Display Dimensions: 1 x 5 1/2 x 4 1/16 in. (2.5 x 14 x 10.3 cm)
Dimension Description
Miniature
Height
4-1/8 in
Width
2-3/4 in
Dimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 4 1/8 x 2 3/4 in. (10.5 x 7 cm)
Condition
Notes
Overall Analysis: Conservation performed May 1993 by Katherine G. Eirk, Bethesda, MD. See file for details.
Remarks: Details of Condition: Glass cover has 1/4" oval chip; brass case scratched, tarnished. Case soiled, worn, silk lining has 1/2" oval wear, silk threads missing.
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Violetta White Delafield
Notes
Subject
Related Entries
Notes
MP.87.284 a-b - Miniature - Similar item
MP.87.285 a-b - Miniature - Similar item
General Notes
Note Type
StorageNote
Note
Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Shelf 14D