A pair of pastel portraits of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Hills Hudson
Additional Title(s)
- Pair of Portaits of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Hill Hudson
ClassificationsDRAWINGS
Dateca. 1830
MediumPastel on paper
Dimensions29 1/4 × 18 3/4 in. (74.3 × 47.6 cm.)
frame: 27 1/2 × 22 × 1 1/4 in. (69.9 × 55.9 × 3.2 cm.)
DescriptionA pair of half-length portraits of a husband and wife, each wearing period attire and set against a green background. The woman is holding a book and dressed in a white gown with large sleeves and an elaborate hair covering. The yellow at her belt, cuffs, neckpiece and cap ties create both movement and a dynamic accent across the surface of the image. The man is dressed in a dark suit with white shirt, neck cravat and collar, and holds the edge of his coat. The frame backboards are inscribed in pencil: Russell Hills Hudson and Ms. Russell Hills Hudson respectively.
Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens. Gift of Jonathan and Karin Fielding
Status
Not on viewObject number2022.25.21.1
