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
Copied Sarah Goodridge, Mrs. John Watson (Matilda), ca. 1825, watercolor on ivory, sight 3 142 12 in. (8.16.3 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)
Date
ca. 1825
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
sight 3 142 12 in. (8.16.3 cm) oval
Credit Line
Museum purchase through the Catherine Walden Myer Fund
Mediums
Mediums Description
watercolor on ivory
Classifications
Keywords
  • Portrait female — Watson, Matilda — bust
  • Portrait female — Watson, George, Mrs. — 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.