Artist
Moses B. Russell (American, 1809–1884)American, 1809–1884
CultureAmerican
Titles
- Portrait of a Woman
Date1836
PlaceBoston, Massachusetts, United States
MediumWatercolor on ivory, gilt and glass
DimensionsImage: 2 13/16 × 2 1/8 in. (7.1 × 5.4 cm)
Frame: 3 1/2 × 2 3/8 in. (8.9 × 6 cm)
Frame: 3 1/2 × 2 3/8 in. (8.9 × 6 cm)
Credit LineThe Rienzi Collection, gift of James Deegan
Object number2008.235
Not on view
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RienziObject Type
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Originally signed on backing paper: "Painted by M.B. Russell \ Dec. 1836 Boston"
(NOTE: This was not received with the painting)
(NOTE: This was not received with the painting)
Collection label on backing paper: "E. Grosvenor Paine"
(NOTE: This was not received with the painting)
(NOTE: This was not received with the painting)
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Mrs. Moses B. Russell
1840–1845
Watercolor on ivory, gutta percha, velvet, gilt and glass
2008.239
Mrs. Moses B. Russell
1840–1845
Watercolor on ivory, gutta percha, velvet, gilt and glass
2008.238
