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Mary Peters Forbes Fay

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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