Adeline Morgan Thompson

Unidentified, Adeline Morgan Thompson, ca. 1840, watercolor on ivory, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mildred A. Thompson, 1983.106
Copied Unidentified, Adeline Morgan Thompson, ca. 1840, watercolor on ivory, 2 1⁄2 x 2 in. (6.4 x 5.1 cm) oval, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mildred A. Thompson, 1983.106
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Artwork Details

Title
Adeline Morgan Thompson
Artist
Unidentified
Date
ca. 1840
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
2 1⁄2 x 2 in. (6.4 x 5.1 cm) oval
Credit Line
Gift of Mildred A. Thompson
Mediums
Mediums Description
watercolor on ivory
Classifications
Subjects
  • Portrait female — Thompson, Adeline Morgan — bust
Object Number
1983.106
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1983.106

Artwork Description

Adeline Morgan Thompson was born around 1799. She married Allen Thompson, a printer in Philadelphia, and together they had eight children. In this portrait, her simple hairstyle and fashionably revealing dress emphasize her elegant jewelry and make her appear younger than her forty years.