Portrait #1341

Additional Details

  • Subject/Title:The New Dress
  • Artist:Blashfield, Edwin Howland (1848-1936)
  • Date Created:1874
  • Owner/Location:Parthenon Metro Parks & Recreation 2600 W End Ave Nashville, TN 37203 (615) 862-8431
  • Image Dimensions:31 1/4 x 24 1/8
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  • Materials/Media:Oil on canvas
  • Date Documented:27 May 2008
  • Condition:Excellent
  • Description:Full-length portrait of woman standing facing three-quarter left beside a heavy wooden bannister. She is holding a fan in her right hand and has her left resting on the railing. Her dress is rose-colored, has a train, and is off-the shoulder. She has a dark lace shawl draped over each arm. A three-strand necklace is visible behind the fan, and the one visible earring on her left ear seems to match the necklace. Her head is turned to look over her right shoulder and to the left of the viewer.
  • History:Signature lower right
  • Notes:James M. Cowen Collection of American Art Accession 27.1.14 Image © The Parthenon. Reproduction by permission only.