Portrait of a seated woman wearing a shawl
Portrait of a seated woman wearing a shawl
Portrait of a seated woman wearing a shawl
Portrait of a seated woman wearing a shawl

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Portrait of a seated woman wearing a shawl

William Henry Hunt, 1790–1864; born and died London, England
formerly attributed to William Morris Hunt, 1824–1879; born Appledore, NH; died Brattleboro, VT
x1992-107

Information

Title
Portrait of a seated woman wearing a shawl
Maker
William Henry Hunt
Medium
Watercolor
Dimensions
25.3 x 20.2 cm. (9 15/16 x 7 15/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of G. Ernest Dale, Jr., Class of 1939, and Mrs. Ann D. Dale
Object Number
x1992-107
Signatures
Signed in black ink, center right: W.M.[changed from H] Hunt
Culture
British
Type
watercolors, drawings
Materials
watercolor, wove paper
Subject
sitting, shawls, women, bonnets (hats), chairs

Acquired by Gertrude Reynaud Dale in the 1940s from A. McBean, Newton Quaker (had antique shop on Stuyvesant Ave, Trenton)

formerly attributed to William Morris Hunt, 1824–1879; born Appledore, NH; died Brattleboro, VT

Portrait of a Woman

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