1837
oil
canvas
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Sally Avery Olds; Nathaniel Olds is a 1837 oil by Jeptha Wade, a American Folk Art work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
The painting depicts a woman in a black dress with a white bonnet and a white bow around her neck. The background is a solid brown color. The woman's dress has a high neckline and long sleeves, and her bonnet is adorned with a white feather. Her hair is pulled back, and she has a serious expression on her face. This portrait is a great example of the work of artist Jeptha Wade.
Jeptha Homer Wade (August 11, 1811 – August 9, 1890) was an American industrialist, philanthropist, and one of the founding members of Western Union Telegraph.
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