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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
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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
- Keywords
- Portrait female — Watson, George, Mrs. — bust
- Portrait female — Watson, Matilda — bust
- Object Number
- 1948.3.2
Artwork Description
Mrs. John Watson’s frilled gown and extravagant jewelry capture the romantic revival that took place during the 1820s.