The Countess Carraciolo
Medium
Drawing
Classification
Drawing
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Laura Dreyfus Barney and Natalie Clifford Barney in memory of their mother, Alice Pike Barney
Accession Number
1966.111.3
Tags
Art Historical Context
**The Countess Carraciolo is a striking 1927 drawing by Alice Pike Barney, capturing the poised elegance of its aristocratic subject in a bust-length portrait. Barney, a prominent American artist known for her vibrant portraits of cultural figures, rendered the Countess with a keen eye for character and refinement. Created late in Barney's career, this work exemplifies her skill in drawing as a medium, allowing for intimate, expressive lines that convey nobility and poise without the fuller palette of her paintings. Housed in the Smithsonian American Art Museum's collection, the piece was gen...