General Info
Title
Portrait of Abby Greene Rockefeller
Description
Composition in green tones, earthy, black, ochre, white and rose. Smooth texture. Portrait of elderly lady bust, against plain background. The portrayed faces, with the head turned slightly to the right. It has wide and long face, clear complexion, white fluffy hair combed back, broad forehead, gray eyebrows, gray almond-shaped eyes, straight nose, thin lips closed, prominent chin, long neck. wears dark blouse neck nozzle close to the neck, edged white and emblazoned with black and red vertical brush strokes. Green plain background. Might falling from the right projecting shadow area to the left.
Location Created
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
About
About Person
Support and Technique
Dimensions
Height (cm)
55.5
Width (cm)
46.5
Signature and annotation
Annotation
Unsigned and undated
Annotation Others
On stretcher, label "MARIE HARRIMAN GALLERY NEW YORK”.
Other info
Notes Date
Work was started in 1942 and completed after the death of Mrs. Rockefeller.
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