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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

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Mrs. John Watson’s frilled gown and extravagant jewelry capture the romantic revival that took place during the 1820s.

Title
Mrs. John Watson (Matilda)
Artist
Sarah Goodridge
Date
ca. 1825
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
sight 3 1/4 x 2 1/2 in. (8.1 x 6.3 cm) oval
Copyright
Credit Line

Smithsonian American Art Museum

Museum purchase through the Catherine Walden Myer Fund

Mediums
watercolor
Mediums Description
watercolor on ivory
Classifications
Painting
Miniature
Keywords
  • Portrait female – Watson, George, Mrs. – bust
  • Portrait female – Watson, Matilda – bust
Object Number
1948.3.2
Palette
Linked Open Data URI

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