Comfort Cory Borden, Mother of Thomas Wix Borden
Unidentified
ca. 1820
Medium
Painting-Miniature
Classification
Painting-Miniature
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Bequest of Mary Elizabeth Spencer
Accession Number
1999.27.72.1
Tags
fanjewelrybust
About this artwork
Comfort Cory Borden (Mrs. John Borden) sat for the artist in a brown dress with a high lace collar. The muted background emphasizes her fashionable jewelry and hairstyle, suggesting the lady’s refinement and wealth.
About the Artist
Unidentified ( ) · –