PRINCESS GAGARIN FROM THE MIDDLETON WATERCOLOR ALBUM

Creator(s): Unknown

Currently in storage

About this object

The three-quarter-length portrait portrays Princess Gagarin facing partly right, eyes looking forward, and a child against a neutral-light grey background. The identities of the sitters remain a mystery. The young woman with a white frilled cap sits on a tasseled armchair. She wears a yellow housecoat with a large ruffled collar and red ribbon. The child, possibly Gagarin’s daughter, leans against her leg and looks towards the viewer. She wears a simple white dress with an empire waist.

Object name:

PRINCESS GAGARIN FROM THE MIDDLETON WATERCOLOR ALBUM

Made from:

Watercolor on paper

Made in:

Place unknown

Date made:

1825-1835

Size:

H. 8 in., W. 6 3/8 in.

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:

52.39.23

Signature marks:

Inscription Princesse Gagarin, née Comtesse Potocka Bottom of page In cursive

Credit line:

Museum Purchase, 2004