Mrs. John Watson (Matilda)

Sarah Goodridge, Mrs. John Watson (Matilda), ca. 1825, watercolor on ivory, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase through the Catherine Walden Myer Fund, 1948.3.2
Sarah Goodridge, Mrs. John Watson (Matilda), ca. 1825, watercolor on ivory, sight 3 1⁄4 x 2 1⁄2 in. (8.1 x 6.3 cm) oval, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase through the Catherine Walden Myer Fund, 1948.3.2
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Artwork Details

Title
Mrs. John Watson (Matilda)
Artist
Date
ca. 1825
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
sight 3 1⁄4 x 2 1⁄2 in. (8.1 x 6.3 cm) oval
Credit Line
Museum purchase through the Catherine Walden Myer Fund
Mediums
Mediums Description
watercolor on ivory
Classifications
Subjects
  • Portrait female — Watson, George, Mrs. — bust
  • Portrait female — Watson, Matilda — bust
Object Number
1948.3.2
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1948.3.2

Artwork Description

Mrs. John Watson’s frilled gown and extravagant jewelry capture the romantic revival that took place during the 1820s.

Works by this artist (1 item)

Daniel Brustlein, Portrait of a Girl, ca. 1960-1965, color lithograph on paper, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Arnold Elser, 1981.154.15
Portrait of a Girl
Artist
Dateca. 1960-1965
color lithograph on paper
Not on view