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Parure
ca. 1820
1920.11-17
Cut steel
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Luce Center
Mrs. John Augustus di Zerega (d. 1923)
Title
Mrs. John Augustus di Zerega (d. 1923)
Date
ca. 1900
Medium
Watercolor on ivory
Dimensions
Overall: 4 1/2 x 3 1/2 in. ( 11.4 x 8.9 cm )
Credit Line
Gift of the Estate of Peter Mari
Object Number
1905.283
Marks
inscription: on the back: "Mrs. John de [sic] Zerega/nee/Katherine Berry/peint par/J. Clausen Coope/pour/Peter Marie
signed: "J. Clausen Coope"
Gallery Label
Katherine (Berry) di Zerega was the mother of Richard A. di Zerega and of Charlotte, Lady Frankland, wife of Sir Frederick Frankland. She was the author of "The Children's Paradise," published by G. P. Putnam's Sons in 1877. Her husband's father was Augustus di Zerega of Island Hall, Westchester County, owner of the Red Z clipper ship line.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
