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19th century American Folk Art19th century American Folk Art of a Seated Lady in her Sunday best clothescirca 1850
circa 1850
$3,450
£2,627.10
€3,025.04
CA$4,888.95
A$5,258.77
CHF 2,810.44
MX$61,985.90
NOK 35,433.05
SEK 32,392.53
DKK 22,602.14
About the Item
Unknown Artist (American School, 19th century)
Portrait of a Lady in Blue, c. 1835–1850
Oil on canvas
This painting is unsigned
This quietly elegant portrait captures a mature woman with a serene yet dignified gaze, her hands gently clasped in a pose of calm assurance. Her pale blue dress, delicately trimmed with lace, is complemented by a sheer white shawl and a lace-edged cap that frames her face in a soft halo. A string of coral beads at her neck and a modest gold ring add refined touches of ornamentation, suggesting a woman of taste, propriety, and some means.
Likely painted in the northeastern United States during the antebellum period, this portrait is emblematic of a distinctly American approach to portraiture in the mid-19th century—formally composed, yet unpretentious. The sitter’s expression, marked by warmth and intelligence, hints at a life shaped by experience, while the crisp rendering of textiles and jewelry attests to the painter’s technical precision and appreciation for detail.
Portraits such as this were cherished family heirlooms, commissioned to honor matriarchs and preserve legacies in a rapidly changing society. Though the artist is unknown, their sensitivity to character and their careful modeling of flesh, fabric, and form place this work firmly within the tradition of early American folk and academic portraiture.
the frame is a new hand made American frame.
- Creator:19th century American Folk Art (American)
- Creation Year:circa 1850
- Dimensions:Height: 20 in (50.8 cm)Width: 16 in (40.64 cm)
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- Condition:The painting is in good ready to hang condition.
- Gallery Location:Woodbury, CT
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU507316076562
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