Annabel Gray
ca. 1904
Medium
Watercolor on ivory
Dimensions
Sight: 5 3/8 x 3 1/2 in. (13.7 x 8.9 cm)
Classification
Painting, miniature
Culture
American
Department
The American Wing
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of American Society of Miniature Painters, 1906
Accession Number
06.297
Tags
Art Historical Context
In the early 20th century, American miniature portraiture experienced a vibrant revival, and *Annabel Gray* (ca. 1904) by Theodora W.ayer exemplifies this delicate art. This intimate watercolor on ivory depicts a woman, likely capturing the refined elegance of the Gilded Age elite. Thayer, an active member of the burgeoning miniature painting community, crafted this work at a time when such portraits served as cherished personal keepsakes, evoking the Georgian and Regency traditions while adapting to modern sensibilities. The medium—watercolor on polished ivory—is key to its allure. Ivory's s...
About the Artist
Theodora W. Thayer · 1868–1905
1868–1905