Woman Wearing a White Shawl1820–183024 1/4 x 19 1/4 x 1 " (61.6 x 48.9 x 2.5 cm)
Frame: 28 x 22 3/4 " (71.1 x 57.8 cm)Pastel on paperGift of Mr. and Mrs. Gary Stass1982.15.10Half-length pastel portrait of elderly woman in black dress, white shawl draped around shoulders, holding brown book in proper left hand. Arms are crooked at elbows and crossed in front, proper left over right. Wearing long-sleeved black garment with large white shawl and close fitting white cap. Gold band on index finger of proper left hand. Face strongly lined with dark, heavy brows and dark eyes. Against modulated emerald green background.1531751425Micah WilliamsDrawingsThe American Folk Art Museum believes this work to be in the public domain.According to original registrar's report, pastel is backed with period newspapers with dates between 1820-1830.MonmouthMonmouthUnited StatesNew JerseyPaintingsMonmouthportraitThis portrait bears a striking resemblance in format, coloring and facial characteristics of subject to portrait in Monmouth County Historical Society, "Williampe Hendrickson (Longstreet) Pitney (1761-1837). Efforts are being made to discover possible link between the two portaits.Object information is a work in progress and may be updated with new research. Records are reviewed and revised, and the American Folk Art Museum welcomes additional information.
To help improve this record, please email photoservices@folkartmuseum.org18201830 1982 15 1 portraitThis portrait bears a striking resemblance in format, coloring and facial characteristics of subject to portrait in Monmouth County Historical Society, "Williampe Hendrickson (Longstreet) Pitney (1761-1837). Efforts are being made to discover possible link between the two portaits.Object information is a work in progress and may be updated with new research. Records are reviewed and revised, and the American Folk Art Museum welcomes additional information.
To help improve this record, please email photoservices@folkartmuseum.org