Gentlewoman

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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

Date

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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Smithsonian American Art Museum Collection

Department

Painting and Sculpture

Data Source

Smithsonian American Art Museum

Topic

Portrait female\bust

Metadata Usage

Not determined

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk7245032a9-d1df-4368-ab24-782081a43ba2

Record ID

saam_1955.5.1