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Woman with Hat Box on Street

Woman with Hat Box on Street
Title
Woman with Hat Box on Street
Date 
1850
Medium 
Oil on canvas(relined)
Dimensions 
Overall: 14 1/2 x 11 1/2 in. ( 36.8 x 29.2 cm )
Description 
Portrait depicting older woman against a city backdrop; figure attired in shawl, bonnet, checkered skirt, and apron; she holds a hat box in her hand, and seems as if she is looking for an address or for someone.
Credit Line 
Gift of The Pintard Fellows
Object Number 
1973.38
Marks 
inscription:
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.