Portland; Maine; Cumberland; New England; United States; North America
Materials
Glass
Wood
Gesso
Gilt
Paint
Pine
Museum Object Number
1960.0327.004 B, C
Credit Line/Donor
Museum purchase with funds provided by Henry Francis du Pont
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Complete Details
Object Number
1960.0327.004 B, C
Object Name
Frame and glass
Category
Frames
Creator (Role)
James Todd (Frame maker)
Place of Origin
Portland; Maine; Cumberland; New England; United States; North America
Origin Notes
Todd worked in Portland, although Fanny Whitney (maker of the mourning picture, 60.327.4a) lived in Hebron, Maine.
Date
1822
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Inscription
Location: Center bottom margin on glass (b)
Inscription: By Fanny Whitney. 1822
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
Glass
Wood
Gesso
Gilt
Paint
Pine
Techniques
Gilded
Dimensions (inches)
22.6 (H) x 26.5 (W) x 1.1 (D) x 20.6 (Image H) x 24.8 (Image W)
Dimensions (centimeters)
57.5 (H) x 67.3 (W) x 2.8 (D) x 52.2 (Image H) x 63 (Image W)
Measurement Notes
Measurements are of (c) frame. H at left. W at bottom. D at bottom left corner. Measurements of backboard: H (at left): 20.6 in. (52.2. cm); W (at bottom): 24.8 in. (63.0 cm). Measurements of (b) glass (in frame): H (at proper left): 20.6 in. (52.2. cm); W (at bottom): 24.8 in. (63.0 cm).