Portrait of a New York Lady

George Linen, Portrait of a New York Lady, ca. 1840, oil on canvas mounted on aluminum, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase, 1979.151.2
George Linen, Portrait of a New York Lady, ca. 1840, oil on canvas mounted on aluminum, overall: 6 7⁄8 x 5 3⁄4 in. (17.4 x 14.5 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase, 1979.151.2
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Artwork Details

Title
Portrait of a New York Lady
Artist
Attributed to George Linen
Date
ca. 1840
Location
Dimensions
overall: 6 7⁄8 x 5 3⁄4 in. (17.4 x 14.5 cm)
Credit Line
Museum purchase
Mediums
Mediums Description
oil on canvas mounted on aluminum
Classifications
Subjects
  • Portrait female — unidentified
  • History — United States — New York
Object Number
1979.151.2
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1979.151.2

Artwork Description

George Linen made this painting of a well-bred woman, stylishly coiffed and dressed in a fur-trimmed robe, as a pendant to her husband’s portrait. The lady looks in the direction of her husband, with a sweet smile that conveys a warm intimacy, as though she might reach out and touch her husband’s hand as they sat for their portraits.

Works by this artist (5 items)

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Terry Toedtemeier, Burning Railroad Tie, Burlington Cut near Catherine Creek, Klickitat County, Washington, 1987, printed 1988, selenium-toned gelatin silver print, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the artist, 1990.51, © 1987, Terry Toedtemeier
Burning Railroad Tie, Burlington Cut near Catherine Creek,…
Artist
Date1987, printed 1988
selenium-toned gelatin silver print
Not on view
Terry Toedtemeier, Spearfish (site), Klickitat County, Washington, 1988, selenium toned gelatin silver print, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the Consolidated Natural Gas Company Foundation, 1990.70, © 1988, Terry Toedtemeier
Spearfish (site), Klickitat County, Washington
Artist
Date1988
selenium toned gelatin silver print
Not on view
Terry Toedtemeier, Owyhee River from the North end of "The Tongue", 1999, gelatin silver print, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase made possible by David S. Purvis, 2009.22.2, © Estate of Terry Toedtemeier
Owyhee River from the North end of ​“The Tongue”
Artist
Date1999
gelatin silver print
Not on view
Terry Toedtemeier, Wallula Gap from Sister's Butte, Walla Walla Co. Washington, 2003, gelatin silver print, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase made possible by David S. Purvis, 2009.22.3, © Estate of Terry Toedtemeier
Wallula Gap from Sister’s Butte, Walla Walla Co. Washington
Artist
Date2003
gelatin silver print
Not on view

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