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The Blue Gown (Portrait of Ethel Coe)
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Martha S. Baker was best known for painting portrait miniatures on ivory. The sitter in this example was not only a fellow artist, but likely one of her former students. Interestingly, the miniature remained in Baker’s possession at the time of her death and was later gifted by her relatives to the museum.
| Artist / Maker | Martha S. Baker |
|---|---|
| Date | 1899 |
| Culture / Origin | America, late 19th century |
| Medium | watercolor on ivory |
| Dimensions | Diameter: 10 cm (3 15/16 in.); Diameter of frame: 10.8 cm (4 1/4 in.) |
| Department | American Painting and Sculpture |
| Type | Portrait Miniature |
About the Artist
Martha S. Baker (American, 1871–1911) Full biography →
Provenance & Source
Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
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