1848
oil
canvas
From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts Boston
Mary Francis Gleason Vandervoort is a 1848 oil by Edward Dalton Marchant, a American Folk Art work, held at Museum of Fine Arts Boston.
This painting is a portrait of a woman sitting in a red and white striped chair. She is wearing a white dress with lace cuffs and a pearl necklace. Her dark hair is parted in the middle and pulled back. The background of the painting is dark, which helps to highlight the subject. The woman's facial expression is neutral, and she is looking directly at the viewer. Her hands are resting on her lap, and she is holding a small red book. The overall atmosphere of the painting is one of calmness and serenity. If you're interested in learning more about the artist who created this piece, you might want to look up Edward Dalton Marchant.
Edward Dalton Marchant (1806-1887), also known as Edward D. Marchant and E. D. Marchant, was an American artist. He was born in Edgartown, Massachusetts in 1806. Largely self-taught, Marchant began his career as a house…
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