MARJORIE MERRIWEATHER POST, ONE OF TWO
Creator(s): Frank O. Salisbury (Artist) , H. Macbeth-Raeburn (Engraver)
Currently in storage
About this object
A mezzotint by H. Macbeth-Raeburn after the portrait of MMP by Salisbury which is described as follows: MMP seated 3/4 length facing to the left in profile, with brown hair and a frosted streak. in tight waves, wearing a long two strand pearl necklace, a white fur scarf thrown over her right arm, a piece of red velvet drapery over her right shoulder and lap, wearing a white satin sleeveless dress cut in a low V at back fastened by a ruby and diamond brooch, also wearing a ruby braclelet and ring. In the background is a panel of red and gold brocade at the left and a piece of yellow drapery in the upper right hand corner.
- Object name:
- MARJORIE MERRIWEATHER POST, ONE OF TWO
- Made from:
- Paper
- Made in:
- London, England
- Date made:
- 1936
- Size:
- 49.2 × 37.7 cm (19 3/8 × 14 7/8 in.)
Detailed information for this item
- Catalog number:
- 55.54.1
- Class:
- MEZZOTINT
- Signature marks:
- SIGNATURE in pencil at lower left: H. Macbeth-Raeburn; at lower center: Marjorie Post Davies 1936; at lower right: Frank O. Salisbury
- Credit line:
- Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973