Painting

Object number
FIC.2016.031
Title
Beatrice Palmer Portrait
Date
1937
Description
"Beatrice Palmer" "Moved by Caleb in 1928" "Rebecca named (illegible) and I descend from the line of daughters of the american colonists. Gov. Caleb Carr of Newport R.I." 
Portrait bust of woman wrapped in white fur shawl. Her right side is exposed, revealing a collection of medals on her dress. One hand is shown with manicured nails and a gemstone covered ring. She appears to have coiffed hair and her eyes appear to have makeup. She sits in a chair against a dark background. Painted by Astrid Osborn.
Materials
oil paint
canvas
Object Type
paintings (visual works)