Name/Title
Sarah Wood PurcellEntry/Object ID
Purcell, Sarah WoodDescription
Oval three-quarters bust-length miniature left of young woman wearing a blue dress. Her brown hair is somewhat loosely swept up and back. The background is light blue. The work is in a locket-type hinged frame, mounted open within a wooden frame with a cream backing.Collection
Private CollectionMade/Created
Artist
Benbridge, Hetty, -1776Date made
1773 - 1775General Notes
Note Type
Historical NoteNote
Sarah Wood was born in Essex, England, where she married Rev. Henry Purcell in 1766. She died in Charleston, SC in 1792.Create Date
September 29, 2026Update Date
September 29, 2026