Mrs. Fenno Knight (née du Clois)

Media - 1931.5.1 - SAAM-1931.5.1_1 - 642
Copied Unidentified (French), Mrs. Fenno Knight (née du Clois), 1799, watercolor on ivory in gilt wooden frame, image: sight 2 582 18 in. (6.75.4 cm) oval, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. William Knight Crick, 1931.5.1
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Artwork Details

Title
Mrs. Fenno Knight (née du Clois)
Artist
Unidentified (French)
Date
1799
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
image: sight 2 582 18 in. (6.75.4 cm) oval
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. William Knight Crick
Mediums
Mediums Description
watercolor on ivory in gilt wooden frame
Classifications
Keywords
  • Portrait female — Knight, Mrs. Fenno — bust
Object Number
1931.5.1

Artwork Description

Mrs. Fenno Knight sat for her portrait at age eighteen in a stylish high-waisted dress, wearing simple necklaces, earrings, and a hair ornament. Her playful eyes and slight smile suggest a pride and excitement in being painted.