Object Number 1969.5304

Object Name

Painting (Portrait)

Title

Sophie Madeleine Dalmas du Pont (Mrs. E. I. du Pont)

Category

Estate Objects

Credit Line/Donor

Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont

Creator (Role)

Leslie Emmet (Painter)
1877
References: Martha J. Hoppin, The Emmets: a family of women painters (Pittsfield, MA: Berkshire Museum, 1982). The Emmet Family Papers, 1792-1989, are in the Archives of American Art.

Jean Baptiste Isabey (Miniaturist)
1767-1855

Place of Origin

United States, North America

Date

1905

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Inscription; On reverse of canvas; 46901/ Sophie Madeline Dalmas/ (Madame Irenee duPont de Nemours)/ 1791/ D'apres la miniature d'Isabay/ par Edith Leslie Emmet/ 1905

Subjects

Portrait

Materials

Oil paint; Canvas; Wood; Gesso; Gilt

Techniques

Painted , Gilded

Dimensions (inches)

35.4 (H) , 35.4 (W)

Dimensions (centimeters)

90 (H) , 90 (W)

Measurement Notes

Painting H at proper right stretcher. Painting W at bottom stretcher. Frame H: 41.6 in. (105.7 cm). Frame W: 38.9 in. (98.8 cm). Frame D: 1.6 in. (4.1 cm). H at top of left bow. W at bottom. D at bottom left corner.

Object Description

Text available soon.

Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Book] Ferrari, Michelle. 2000 Du Pont: 200 Years of an American Family.
• Published on p. 25.