Mrs. Grace Rose Ely
Artist
Ralph Eleaser Whiteside Earl
(American, 1788 - 1838)
CultureAmerican
Dateca. 1803
MediumOil on canvas
Dimensions28 1/2 x 24 1/2 in. (72.4 x 62.2 cm)
Overall, Frame: 32 x 27 3/4 in. (81.3 x 70.5 cm)
Overall, Frame: 32 x 27 3/4 in. (81.3 x 70.5 cm)
Credit LineGift of Edgar William and Bernice Chrysler Garbisch
Object number76.53.27
Not on view
DescriptionPortrait of a seated woman. She wears a white dress and holds a fan.Label TextRalph Eleaser Whiteside Earl American, 1788 – 1838 Mrs. Grace Rose Ely, ca. 1803 Oil on canvas Touches of individuality, such as the irregular folds of Mrs. Ely’s collar, bring warmth to this portrait of a minister’s wife from the small town of Westfield, Massachusetts. Ralph E. W. Earl learned to appreciate such details through early training with his father, who was also a traveling portrait painter. This was probably one of the younger Earl’s first commissions, created around age 15. Later study in England improved his knowledge of anatomy and led to prestigious commissions, including numerous portraits of President Andrew Jackson and his family. Gift of Edgar William and Bernice Chrysler Garbisch 76.53.27 Exhibition History"Three Hundred Years of American Art in the Chrysler Museum," Chrysler Museum at Norfolk, Va., March 1 - July 4, 1976.
