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Hannah Wentworth Atkinson
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Posed bolt upright in a billowing satin gown, Hannah Wentworth Atkinson is almost a mannequin for the display of opulent textiles. The wife of the colony of New Hampshire's chief justice and richest man, she found a suitable portrait painter in Joseph Blackburn, who sought to present the fashionable tastes of his sitters.
| Artist / Maker | Joseph Blackburn |
|---|---|
| Date | 1760 |
| Culture / Origin | America |
| Medium | oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | Unframed: 124.7 x 99.3 cm (49 1/8 x 39 1/8 in.) |
| Department | American Painting and Sculpture |
| Type | Painting |
About the Artist
Joseph Blackburn (British, c. 1730–1787) Full biography →
Provenance & Source
Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
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