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Darnall, Eleanor, 1704-1796
Subject:
Paintings; Portrait female--Child, Women's history
Item ID:
1912.1.5
Creator:
Kühn, Justus Engelhardt
Description:
Full-length standing portrait shows Eleanor Darnall as a young girl in pink dress and lace apron. She stands before a marble balustrade overlooking a formal garden. A marble pedestal and urn of cut flowers are seen on right, with a brown and white dog at left.
Date of Original:
ca. 1710
Collection:
Museum Department
Type/Size:
Image; 137.79 x 111.79 cm
Restrictions:
For more information, please contact the Museum Department: museum@mdhs.org
Rights:
Copy of original owned by the Maryland Historical Society. For reproduction and permission information, please contact imagingservices@mdhs.org 

