Eunice Pinney

American, 1770 - 1849

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The image shows a group of people sitting indoors at a wooden table in an L-shape. They vary in age and appearance. On the left, a woman in a bonnet and shawl sits next to a man in a blue jacket. Next to them, a woman in a yellow and white dress holds a book. A young boy with a red jacket and two young girls focus on an older man at the head of the table. The older man reads from a large book in front of a lit candle. The room has wooden beams, shelves with crockery, birds on rafters, and a cat on the floor.
Eunice Pinney, The Cotters Saturday Night, c. 1815, pen and black ink and watercolor, Gift of Edgar William and Bernice Chrysler Garbisch, 1971.83.30

The Cotters Saturday Night

Eunice Pinney · c. 1815 · pen and black ink and watercolor ·  Accession ID  1971.83.30
The image depicts most of the body of two individuals. The first person is seated on a large armchair with ornate, curved armrests, slightly reclined, one arm resting on their head and the other holding a book in their lap. They have wide-open eyes, prominent dark eyebrows, and short, curly dark hair, wearing a long, pink dress with short sleeves. The second individual is a child standing near a doorway, partly obscured by the door. They have blonde hair styled neatly, dressed in a light blue dress, holding a doll in a pink garment, and a folded cloth in their other hand. The floor features a pattern of diamond shapes in green and red, while the wall behind the chair appears light-colored with a subtle texture. The background shows a simple corner of the room and the open door, indicating an indoor domestic setting.
Eunice Pinney, Mother and Child, c. 1815, pen and black ink and watercolor on wove paper, Gift of Edgar William and Bernice Chrysler Garbisch, 1953.5.112

Mother and Child

Eunice Pinney · c. 1815 · pen and black ink and watercolor on wove paper ·  Accession ID  1953.5.112
The image displays two adults and a child. A woman is seated at a piano looking left, while a man sits to her right, leaning on a table and looking at her. The woman has light features, styled hair with a blue ribbon, and wears a blue and white dress. The man has light skin, a white wig, and wears a red coat over a blue waistcoat. The child, standing between them, has dark hair, wears a yellow gown, and holds a doll. A large window shows greenery, and a painting of a winter scene hangs on the wall. The room has a diamond-patterned carpet.
Eunice Pinney, Lolotte and Werther, 1810, watercolor; the picture on the wall is an original engraving entitled "Winter," pasted in a simulated frame, Gift of Edgar William and Bernice Chrysler Garbisch, 1966.13.14

Lolotte and Werther

Eunice Pinney · 1810 · watercolor; the picture on the wall is an original engraving entitled "Winter," pasted in a simulated frame ·  Accession ID  1966.13.14
The image shows a side view of two women in a partial body frame. The woman on the left is seated on a simple wooden chair with a high back. She has a balanced posture with her face turned towards the other woman. Her facial features are calmly depicted with fine lines, a pointed nose, and a defined chin. Her hair is styled in a classic bun at the back of her head with a few strands draping onto her upper back. She is wearing a brown dress with puffed sleeves. The other woman is standing slightly turned towards the seated figure, bending forward slightly. Her facial features are similarly stylized, and she is wearing a bonnet that covers most of her hair. Her attire is a long pink dress with a broad collar. The seated woman holds a small pair of scissors in one hand. The background features rich green drapery and the floor is decorated with a geometric pattern in muted tones of blue and white.
Eunice Pinney, Mother and Daughter, pen and brown ink and watercolor over graphite on laid paper, Gift of Edgar William and Bernice Chrysler Garbisch, 1953.5.135

Mother and Daughter

Eunice Pinney · pen and brown ink and watercolor over graphite on laid paper ·  Accession ID  1953.5.135