Elizabeth Kendall

William Jacob Baer, Elizabeth Kendall, 1895-1897, watercolor on ivory, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Henry L. Milmore, 1950.4.11
Copied William Jacob Baer, Elizabeth Kendall, 1895-1897, watercolor on ivory, sight 3 5⁄8 x 2 3⁄4 in. (9.2 x 7.0 cm) oval, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Henry L. Milmore, 1950.4.11
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Artwork Details

Title
Elizabeth Kendall
Artist
Date
1895-1897
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
sight 3 5⁄8 x 2 3⁄4 in. (9.2 x 7.0 cm) oval
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Henry L. Milmore
Mediums
Mediums Description
watercolor on ivory
Classifications
Keywords
  • Portrait female — Kendall, Elizabeth — child
Object Number
1950.4.11
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1950.4.11

Artwork Description

This portrait probably depicts the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. William Armstrong, who lived in Lenox, Massachusetts. Little is known about the family, except that Elizabeth Kendall was born in 1894. In this painting the artist used stronger colors and detail in the sitter’s face to emphasize her pensive expression. The pastel colors of the background, together with the extravagant bows and frills of her gown, create a model of nineteenth-century girlhood.