Comfort Cory Borden, Mother of Thomas Wix Borden

Unidentified, Comfort Cory Borden, Mother of Thomas Wix Borden, ca. 1820, watercolor on paper, image (oval): 3 11⁄16 x 2 11⁄16 in. (9.4 x 6.8 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Bequest of Mary Elizabeth Spencer, 1999.27.72.1
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Artwork Details

Title
Comfort Cory Borden, Mother of Thomas Wix Borden
Artist
Unidentified
Date
ca. 1820
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
image (oval): 3 11⁄16 x 2 11⁄16 in. (9.4 x 6.8 cm)
Credit Line
Bequest of Mary Elizabeth Spencer
Mediums
Mediums Description
watercolor on paper
Classifications
Subjects
  • Portrait female — Borden, Comfort Cory — bust
  • Dress — accessory — fan
  • Dress — accessory — jewelry
Object Number
1999.27.72.1
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1999.27.72.1

Artwork Description

Comfort Cory Borden (Mrs. John Borden) sat for the artist in a brown dress with a high lace collar. The muted background emphasizes her fashionable jewelry and hairstyle, suggesting the lady’s refinement and wealth.

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