Painting
- Title:
- Portrait of Mary Pepperrell Frost
- Object Name:
- Painting
- Creator:
- Attributed to the Pepperrell Limner
- Date:
- circa1710
- Material:
- Oil on canvas
- Dimensions:
- H-24 W-18 D-10.5 inches
stretcher - Description:
- An oil on canvas portrait of Mary Pepperrell Frost. The painting is of a woman in a painted oval wearing a white and gold brocade robe with a brown collar and cuffs; she holds a flower with her thumb and forefinger. In 18th century rectangular gilt frame with heavy molding of the type known as a Peter Lely frame.
- Provenance:
- Subject was the sister of Sir William Pepperrell and was married to John Frost of New Castle. Descended in the Frost family.
Cf. C07.505
This portrait is one of several by the same painter, using the same pose and similar clothing. Probably originally in an oval frame. - People:
- Pepperrell, Mary, 1685-1768, Pepperrell, William (Sir), 1696-1759, Frost, John, Pepperrell Limner
- Place of Origin:
- Boston or Portsmouth
- Collection Name:
- Art Artifacts Collection
- Item Number:
- C08.504
- Accession Number:
- C08.504
- Type of Material:
- Objects
- Copyright Statement:
- For information regarding copyright, permissions, and reproductions contact the Portsmouth Athenaeum
- Credit Line:
- Portsmouth Athenaeum
- Participating Organization:
- Portsmouth Athenaeum
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