Betty Franklin Looney

Painting

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Name/Title

Betty Franklin Looney

Entry/Object ID

Looney, Betty Franklin

Description

Floating torso of a woman with dark hair piled on her head. Her dark dress is trimmed with a white ruffled inset collar and white fringe. Her prominent right ear is visible.

Artwork Details

Medium

Oil on Canvas

Collection

Private Collection

Made/Created

Date made

1870 - 1875

General Notes

Note Type

Historical Note

Note

Subject married Jesse William Bailey. She was the daughter of Dr. Peter Looney and Betty Franklin. She lived from 1850-1900.

Create Date

August 2, 2026

Update Date

August 2, 2026