Mary Peters Forbes Fay

Artist

Jane Stuart (American, 1812–1888)

Date

1855

Medium

Oil on canvas, backed by Lucite

Dimensions

93.3 x 84.5 cm

Inscription

Inscribed on reverse: “MRS. MARY P. FAY / – PAINTED BY / MISS. JANE STUART. / DEC. 25. — 1856.”

Credit Line

Gift of Suzanne Burke (Mrs. Livingston) Biddle, 1983

Object Number

UR189

Sigourney Webster Fay

Artist

Jane Stuart (American, 1812–1888)

Date

1855

Medium

Oil on canvas, backed by Lucite

Dimensions

77.6 x 64.7 cm (30 9/16 x 25 1/2 in.)

Inscription

Inscribed on reverse: “JANE STUART / 1855 / PORTRAIT OF SIG. W. FAY / AGED 18 YRS. / PAINTED IN THE — BOSTON ATHENAEUM –“

Credit Line

Gift of Suzanne Burke (Mrs. Livingston) Biddle, 1983

Object Number

UR190