Young Girl with Pearls in Hair

Hattie E. Burdette, Young Girl with Pearls in Hair, ca. 1935, watercolor on ivory, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of George F. Linkins, 1955.5.3
Hattie E. Burdette, Young Girl with Pearls in Hair, ca. 1935, watercolor on ivory, sight 2 x 1 3⁄8 in. (5.1 x 3.5 cm) oval, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of George F. Linkins, 1955.5.3

Artwork Details

Title
Young Girl with Pearls in Hair
Artist
Date
ca. 1935
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
sight 2 x 1 3⁄8 in. (5.1 x 3.5 cm) oval
Credit Line
Gift of George F. Linkins
Mediums
Mediums Description
watercolor on ivory
Classifications
Subjects
  • Portrait female — unidentified — bust
Object Number
1955.5.3
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1955.5.3

Artwork Description

The girl in this painting wears a gown that seems old-fashioned for the 1930s, with an elaborate lace collar and boned bodice.

Works by this artist (3 items)

Hattie E. Burdette, Lady with Blue Hair Ribbon, ca. 1935, watercolor on ivory, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of George F. Linkins, 1955.5.2
Lady with Blue Hair Ribbon
Artist
Dateca. 1935
watercolor on ivory
Not on view
Hattie E. Burdette, Young Girl with Pearls in Hair, ca. 1935, watercolor on ivory, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of George F. Linkins, 1955.5.3
Young Girl with Pearls in Hair
Artist
Dateca. 1935
watercolor on ivory
Not on view
Hattie E. Burdette, Gentlewoman, ca. 1930, watercolor on ivory, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of George F. Linkins, 1955.5.1
Gentlewoman
Artist
Dateca. 1930
watercolor on ivory
Not on view

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