Portrait of Woman Threading a Needle

Unknown Artist

Brooklyn Museum photograph

Caption

Unknown Artist. Portrait of Woman Threading a Needle, mid–19th century. Watercolor on ivory portrait in gilt wood frame, Image (sight): 4 5/16 x 3 1/2 in. (11 x 8.9 cm) Frame: 9 3/4 x 9 in. (24.8 x 22.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of James A. H. Bell, 98.6. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Title

Portrait of Woman Threading a Needle

Date

mid–19th century

Geography

Possible place made: England, Possible place made: United States

Medium

Watercolor on ivory portrait in gilt wood frame

Classification

Portrait, Miniatures

Dimensions

Image (sight): 4 5/16 x 3 1/2 in. (11 x 8.9 cm) Frame: 9 3/4 x 9 in. (24.8 x 22.9 cm)

Signatures

Unsigned

Credit Line

Gift of James A. H. Bell

Accession Number

98.6

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