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Unidentified (French), Mrs. Fenno Knight (née du Clois), 1799, watercolor on ivory in gilt wooden frame, image: sight 2 5⁄8 x 2 1⁄8 in. (6.7 x 5.4 cm) oval, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. William Knight Crick, 1931.5.1
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Artwork Details
- Title
- Mrs. Fenno Knight (née du Clois)
- Artist
- Unidentified (French)
- Date
- 1799
- Location
- Not on view
- Dimensions
- image: sight 2 5⁄8 x 2 1⁄8 in. (6.7 x 5.4 cm) oval
- Credit Line
- Gift of Mrs. William Knight Crick
- Mediums
- Mediums Description
- watercolor on ivory in gilt wooden frame
- Keywords
- Portrait female — Knight, Mrs. Fenno — bust
- Object Number
- 1931.5.1
Artwork Description
Mrs. Fenno Knight sat for her portrait at age eighteen in a stylish high-waisted dress, wearing simple necklaces, earrings, and a hair ornament. Her playful eyes and slight smile suggest a pride and excitement in being painted.