Gentlewoman

Smithsonian American Art Museum and its Renwick Gallery

Object Details

Artist
Hattie E. Burdette, born Washington, DC 1872-died Washington, DC 1955
Sitter
unidentified
Luce Center Label
This portrait shows an elegant older lady, wearing a luxurious fur jacket. During the 1920s and ‘30s, the fashion for filmy, unlined fabrics made furs not only fashionable but useful for cold evenings on the town.
Credit Line
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of George F. Linkins
ca. 1930
Object number
1955.5.1
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Type
Painting-Miniature
Medium
watercolor on ivory
Dimensions
3 x 2 3/8 in. (7.6 x 6.0 cm) oval
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Department
Painting and Sculpture
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Topic
Portrait female\bust
Record ID
saam_1955.5.1
Metadata Usage (text)
Not determined
GUID (Link to Original Record)
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk7245032a9-d1df-4368-ab24-782081a43ba2
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