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MINIATURE OF MARJORIE MERRIWEATHER POST

Creator(s): Unknown (Miniaturist)

On view in: First Floor Library


About this object

The rectangular agate frame has an inner border of light blue enamel on gold. There are two stepped feet in lapis lazuli. The miniature is a bust of Marjorie Merriweather Post facing left and is unsigned. Post has her hair dressed in curls that are upswept and she wears a large dangling earring and her pearl necklace with the diamond clasp (see 17.69). She wears an off shoulder lacy dress.

Object name:
MINIATURE OF MARJORIE MERRIWEATHER POST
Made from:
Watercolor on ivory
Made in:
Place made unknown
Date made:
1938
Size:
H. 7 7/16 in., W. 6 1/8 in.

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:
21.111.2
Signature marks:
Credit line:
Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973