Collection Highlights
William Pitt, the Elder, First Earl of Chatham (1708-1778)
Date:
ca. 1770
Object Number:
1864.5
Medium:
Marble
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Mrs. Edward Fesser (1839-1922)
Object Number:
1945.38
Date:
1904
Medium:
Watercolor on ivory
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 3/4 in. ( 9.5 cm )
Marks:
Signed: at right:"Edward Fesser 1904"
Gallery Label:
Antonia E. Lentilhon was the daughter of Eugène Lentilhon (1810-79) and Emily Louisa (Smith) Lentilhon (1816-69). Her father was born in Lyons, France, and emigrated to New York where he became a successful cotton merchant. The artist was the sitter's son; his wife, Jean (Shepard) Fesser, was the donor of the portrait.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Edward Fesser
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
