PARKER, LYDIA DODGE CABOT, 1813-1881--PORTRAIT
Cheney, Seth Wells, (1810-1856), artist.
Lydia Dodge Cabot Parker at about 27 years of age : [crayon drawing]. Boston : Seth Wells Cheney, [between 1840 and 1843].
1 crayon drawing ; 43.5 cm. x 35.5 cm. in frame 70 cm. x 60.5 cm.
Portrait of Lydia Dodge Cabot Parker is a companion portrait to that of her husband, Theodore Parker, by the same artist. Possibly only existing portrait of Mrs. Parker.
Artist moved to Boston, 1840 and was stricken ill in 1843. Cf. Nash. Si Dict. of Artists in Am (XZ.1.NY2D).
(cont. next card) MRG89-539016
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