Who created "Mrs. Harlow A. Pease"?

Mrs. Harlow A. Pease was created by Erastus Salisbury Field in c. 1837.

When was "Mrs. Harlow A. Pease" created?

This artwork was created c. 1837.

What medium is "Mrs. Harlow A. Pease"?

Mrs. Harlow A. Pease is oil on canvas.

Is "Mrs. Harlow A. Pease" in the public domain?

Yes, Mrs. Harlow A. Pease is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Mrs. Harlow A. Pease

Erastus Salisbury Field

c. 1837

Medium

oil on canvas

Dimensions

overall: 89.6 x 74 cm (35 1/4 x 29 1/8 in.) framed: 100.3 x 83.8 x 4.4 cm (39 1/2 x 33 x 1 3/4 in.)

Classification

Painting

Department

CAB

Museum

National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

Credit

Gift of Edgar William and Bernice Chrysler Garbisch

Accession Number

1965.15.2

Art Historical Context

**Mrs. Harlow A. Pe** is a compelling portrait painted around 1837 by Erastus Salisbury, a self-taught artist renowned for his folk art style. This oil on canvas work, measuring 35¼ × 29⅛ inches, captures the poised likeness of its sitter, likely a woman from New England's emerging middle class during the early republic era. Field's portraits often reflect the itinerant painter tradition, where artists traveled to create affordable likenesses for families, preserving personal histories in a time before photography. Field's technique exemplifies naive folk art: bold outlines, flat colors, and ...

About the Artist

Erastus Salisbury Field · 1805–1900

1805–1900

Mrs. Harlow A. Pease

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