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Call No:
  • 1929.7.2
Title:
  • Catherine Metcalf Sabin
Author/Creator:
Description:
  • Half length portrait of young woman in brown, short-sleeved empire gown, patterned white sheer bodice, lace collar fastened with dark band with red medallion. She also wears a white lace cap, looped earrings, and her brown hair is in curls. Written on verso of painting: "Catherine Metcalf Sabin was born August 4 1786, died November 20 1875. James Sabin (her father) was born February 17 1732, died April 27 1806. Anna Briknell (her mother) was born in Attleboro June 6 1754, died June 2 1802. James Sabin and Anna Briknell were married September 30 1773. Joseph Carpenter Wheaton and Catherine were married June 25 1810."
Date(s):
  • ca. 1810;
Collection Type:
Object Type:
Material(s):
  • oil
  • canvas
Medium(s):
  • Painting
Provenance:
Bibliographic References:
  • Goodyear Jr., Frank H. American Paintings in the Rhode Island Historical Society. Providence, RI: the Rhode Island Historical Society, 1974. Image 39, page 38.
Image ID Numbers:
  • https://RIHS.MINISISINC.COM/RIHS_IMAGE/RHiX173394w.jpg
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