American painting of Young Girl With Hat and Cat(?), c. 1825

Name/Title

American painting of Young Girl With Hat and Cat(?), c. 1825

Entry/Object ID

2015.042.003

Description

Early 19th century American portrait of a young girl seated in a red upholstered chair. The girl wears a coral-bead necklace and a white, lacy dress, with a black ribbon tied at her waist and black ribbon cascades at her shoulders. Her right arm is holding a black hat and under her left arm is a light-colored cat(?). The painting appears to be lightly soiled. Donor stated this was from her father's estate. The painting is unsigned and dated to c. 1825.

Collection

Jessica Haverstick

Acquisition

Accession

2015.042

Source or Donor

Jessica Haverstick

Dimensions

Height

29 in

Width

34-1/2 in