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Exhibition History"The Paintings of James Sanford Ellsworth, Itinerant Folk Artist, 1802-1873," Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Center, Williamsburg, VA, October 13, 1974 - December 1, 1974.
“American Folk Painters of Three Centuries,” Whitney Museum of American Art, New York, NY, February 26, 1980 – May 13, 1980.
ProvenanceHenry Walters; Frederick Fairchild Sherman, Westport, Connecticut; Mr. and Mrs. Howard Lipman, Wilton, Connecticut; Mr. Stephen C. Clark, Sr., Cooperstown, New York
Bibliography D'Ambrosio, Paul S. and Charlotte M. Emans, "Folk Art's Many Faces: Portraits in the New York State Historical Association," Cooperstown, NYSHA, 1987, pp.73-74, illus. as no. 39 on p. 74.
Kornhauser, Elizabeth Mankin, "American Paintings Before 1945 in the Wadsworth Atheneum", Yale University Press, New Haven & London, Vol. 1, pg. 354-355.
Lipman, Jean, "American Primitive Painting" (London,1942), p.21, illus. as fig. 38 on p.54.
Lipman, Jean and Tom Armstrong, eds., "American Folk Painters of Three Centuries" (New York, 1980), illus. on p.73.
Lipman, Jean and Alice Winchester, "Primitive Painters in America" (New York, 1950), illus. on p.70.
Mitchell, Lucy B., "The Paintings of James Sanford Ellsworth, Itinerant Folk Artist, 1802-1873." Williamsburg, VA: Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, 1974: 42, number 78, and illustrations 78 on page 43.
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Artist
James Sanford Ellsworth
(1802 - 1874)
Jennie Post Of Guilford
Datec. 1850
MediumWatercolor on laid paper
DimensionsSight: 2 7/16 × 2 7/8 in. (6.2 × 7.3 cm)
Object numberN0112.1961
Credit LineCollection of the Fenimore Art Museum. Gift of Stephen C. Clark
Photograph by Richard Walker
Label TextThe charcoal-colored background in this portrait of Jennie Post is an unusual departure for Ellsworth. The artist successfully lightened the portrait by detailing a white scalloped lace collar and skillfully modeled white cap to separate the face from the dark background. The hand that holds a hymnal book is also highlighted, thus drawing attention to the lower portion of the picture and balancing the composition.Exhibition History"The Paintings of James Sanford Ellsworth, Itinerant Folk Artist, 1802-1873," Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Center, Williamsburg, VA, October 13, 1974 - December 1, 1974.
“American Folk Painters of Three Centuries,” Whitney Museum of American Art, New York, NY, February 26, 1980 – May 13, 1980.
ProvenanceHenry Walters; Frederick Fairchild Sherman, Westport, Connecticut; Mr. and Mrs. Howard Lipman, Wilton, Connecticut; Mr. Stephen C. Clark, Sr., Cooperstown, New York
Bibliography D'Ambrosio, Paul S. and Charlotte M. Emans, "Folk Art's Many Faces: Portraits in the New York State Historical Association," Cooperstown, NYSHA, 1987, pp.73-74, illus. as no. 39 on p. 74.
Kornhauser, Elizabeth Mankin, "American Paintings Before 1945 in the Wadsworth Atheneum", Yale University Press, New Haven & London, Vol. 1, pg. 354-355.
Lipman, Jean, "American Primitive Painting" (London,1942), p.21, illus. as fig. 38 on p.54.
Lipman, Jean and Tom Armstrong, eds., "American Folk Painters of Three Centuries" (New York, 1980), illus. on p.73.
Lipman, Jean and Alice Winchester, "Primitive Painters in America" (New York, 1950), illus. on p.70.
Mitchell, Lucy B., "The Paintings of James Sanford Ellsworth, Itinerant Folk Artist, 1802-1873." Williamsburg, VA: Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, 1974: 42, number 78, and illustrations 78 on page 43.
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