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Drawing (Watercolor drawing)
Portrait of a Young Woman
Jacob Maentel
1815-1840
Category
Works on Paper
Creator/Artist/Maker
Jacob Maentel (Artist)
Place of Origin
Pennsylvania; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Graphite
- Ink
- Watercolor
- Paper (wove)
Museum Object Number
1957.1113 A
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1957.1113 A
Object Name
Drawing (Watercolor drawing)
Title
Portrait of a Young Woman
Category
Works on Paper
Creator (Role)
Jacob Maentel (Artist)
Place of Origin
Pennsylvania; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Date
1815-1840
Subject(s)
- Portrait
Materials
- Graphite
- Ink
- Watercolor
- Paper (wove)
Techniques
- Drawn
- Hand colored
- Painted
Dimensions (inches)
9.4 (H) x 7.8 (W) x 8.5 (Image H) x 7.6 (Image W)
Dimensions (centimeters)
23.9 (H) x 19.7 (W) x 21.7 (Image H) x 19.2 (Image W)
Measurement Notes
H and W at maximum.
Coloring
Hand colored with translucent watercolors
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Book: Black, Mary Childs. 1990 Simplicity, A Grace: Jacob Maentel in Indiana.
• Related examples.Article: Fleming, Mary Lou & Ruch, Marianne. 1991 Jacob Maentel: A Second Look. Pennsylvania Folklife. 41 (1)
• Related examples.Article: Fleming, Mary Lou. 1988 Folk Artist Jacob Maentel of Pennsylvania and Indiana. Pennsylvania Folklife. 37 (3)
• Related examples.