Name/Title
McEwen femaleEntry/Object ID
McEwen femaleDescription
Young woman with very wavy dark brown hair parted in the middle and falling just to her shoulders. She has large, wide-set dark brown eyes and is wearing pearl earrings and necklace, painted with a transparent quality. No other clothing is visible, as the bottom of this oval bust-length portrait is rendered with a blurring brush technique. The background is light olive green. The canvas has noticeable tears on her chin and by her left eye.Collection
Private CollectionMade/Created
Artist
Marschall, Nicola, 1829-1917Date made
1872Conservation
Notes
Restored by Cumberland Art Conservation in 2006, which allowed the artist and date to be discovered.Provenance
Notes
Work was in a Franklin attic for approx. 75 years. Owner purchased it through an estate sale, the family of which was known to him.Create Date
September 1, 2026Update Date
September 1, 2026