Mary Morgan Chilton

Painting

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Name/Title

Mary Morgan Chilton

Entry/Object ID

Chilton, Mary Morgan

Description

Bust length likeness of subject with her torso facing slightly left and her eyes turned to look directly at the viewer. Her hair is dark and is parted in the middle with a curl in front of her visible right ear. She is wearing a dark dress with a white lace collar and white visible at the bust, ornamented by a brooch and green ribbon; and there is a red drape and tassel in the background to her left, hanging in front of a likeness of a column and mirroring the background of her husband's portrait.

Artwork Details

Medium

Oil on Canvas

Collection

Private Collection

Made/Created

Artist

Shackleford, William S., 1815-1878

Date made

1829 - 1830

Create Date

June 3, 2026

Update Date

June 20, 2026