Portrait of Caroline Allport, 1897

WILLIAM MERRITT CHASE

American, 1849-1916

Portrait of Caroline Allport, 1897

oil on canvas
signed upper left "Wm. M. Chase"
24 1/4 x 20 in. (61.6 x 50.8 cm.), Frame: 34 x 3 1/2 x 30 in. (86.4 x 8.9 x 76.2 cm.)

Descended in the family of the sitter; Madron Gallery LLC., Chicago, Illinois; Private Collection, Michigan Notes:
Inscription on Reverse:
"Jumbo said to Alice, I love you
Alice said to Jumbo I don't believe you do
For if you really love me as you say you do
You wouldn't go to Yankee land
And leave me in the zoo
Our favorite song,
Caroline and
Mr. Chase"
Dec 1897

Tags: oil painting, listed artist, American Impressionist, American Impressionism, 19th century, portrait, child

Condition: in very good overall condition; unlined canvas; slight stretcher bar marks visible; very minor scattered restoration visible under UV; additional photos available upon request

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