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Portrait of Babette Schonhof

Object number2018.100.3

Date1847

MediumOil paint; Canvas(?); Paperboard(?); Wood; Gilding; Metal; Paper; Ink; Adhesive

Credit LineGift of Judith Stein Kelly and Barbara Rauh Stein

DescriptionFramed oil painting on paperboard(?) or canvas(?) mounted on paperboard. Oval painting depicts bust portrait of a middle-aged woman in three-quarter view facing slightly proper left and gazing directly at the viewer. Woman has black hair with white fabric bonnet featuring flower embellishments on the sides and bow tied under chin. Woman has light colored skin and brown eyes. Woman wears brown and black striped dress with white lace collar. Brown background. Painting is framed in an oval gilt wooden frame with steeply curved deep sides. Reverse has brown paperboard backing board nailed to frame. DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth (Framed): 18.625 x 15.625 x 1.75 in. (47.3 x 39.7 x 4.4 cm)
Height x Width (Sight size): 14.625 x 11.688 in. (37.1 x 29.7 cm)
SignedArtist signature to the viewer's left of the subject's proper right arm is difficult to read, and possibly reads "Goldman... / 47".
InscriptionsReverse has two stickers at top center, each is off-white with red border and handwritten text in black ink:
Viewer's left sticker reads "Babette Schonhof / 1788-1856";
Viewer's right sticker reads "Henlein / Rauh / 1779-1856" and was likely originally attached to the "Portrait of Heinlein Rauh", 2018.100.2.

Related person Babette Schonhof (1788 - 1856)

Related person Heinlein Rauh (1779 - 1856)

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