Who created "Emily Appleton"?

Emily Appleton was created by Sarah Goodridge in ca. 1844.

When was "Emily Appleton" created?

This artwork was created ca. 1844.

What medium is "Emily Appleton"?

Emily Appleton is Painting-Miniature.

Is "Emily Appleton" in the public domain?

Yes, Emily Appleton is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Emily Appleton

Sarah Goodridge

ca. 1844

Medium

Painting-Miniature

Classification

Painting-Miniature

Department

Smithsonian Collection

Museum

Smithsonian American Art Museum

Credit

Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase through the Catherine Walden Myer Fund

Accession Number

1942.11.1

Tags

bustbust

About this artwork

This miniature of Emily Appleton (1821-1844) in inscribed on the back of the locket with her name and death date, and includes a lock of the young womanâs hair. These clues suggest that this is a memorial miniature.

About the Artist

Sarah Goodridge · 1788–1853

Sarah Goodridge (1788–1853) was a pioneering American miniaturist whose exquisite portrait miniatures captured the likenesses of prominent figures during the early republic. Born on February 5 in Templeton, Massachusetts, as the sixth of nine children to farmer Ebenezer Goodridge and Beulah Childs, she displayed artistic talent from childhood despite limited resources. Largely self-taught, she ske...

Emily Appleton

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