Pierre Henri
Portrait of a Lady of the Sansom Family of Philadelphia

ArtistAmerican, born France, c. 1760–1822
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • Portrait of a Lady of the Sansom Family of Philadelphia
Datec. 1790
Made inPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
MediumWatercolor on ivory
DimensionsPanel: 1 5/8 × 1 1/8 in. (4.1 × 2.9 cm)
Frame (outer): 1 7/8 × 1 3/8 × 1/8 in. (4.8 × 3.5 × 0.3 cm)
Credit LineThe Rienzi Collection, gift of James Deegan
Object number2014.1038
Non exposé

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Department
Rienzi
Provenance[Elle Shushan, Philadelphia]; purchased by James Deegan, July, 2007; given to MFAH, 2014.
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