Collection Highlights
Four Portraits of North American Indians; verso: sketch of brave riding a horse and shooting a bow and arrow
1859
1941.1209
Oil on gray marbleized prepared heavy textured paper
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Mrs. William Watts Sherman (ca.1865-1947)
Title
Mrs. William Watts Sherman (ca.1865-1947)
Date
ca. 1895-1900
Medium
Watercolor on ivory
Dimensions
Overall: 3 5/8 x 3 in. ( 9.2 x 7.6 cm )
Credit Line
Gift of the Estate of Peter Mari
Object Number
1905.229
Marks
signed: at left:"Weidner"
Gallery Label
Sophia Augusta Brown was the only daughter of John Carter Brown (1797-1874) and Sophia Augusta (Brown) Brown of Providence, R.I. She was a great-granddaughter of Nicholas Brown, founder of Brown University. She became the second wife of William Watts Sherman (1842-1912), a New York banker, on October 7, 1885.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
