Animations:

Visit
Open today 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Admission is always free

6th and Constitution Ave NW
Washington, DC 20565

Sculpture Garden Extended Hours

Open late until 8:00 p.m. on select nights
Starting June 3
Exhibitions & Events
Featured event:

Block Party
Join us June 6
Art & Artists
Open Call

Artists Reimagining the Collection
Meet the 50 makers selected from more than 1,600 submissions

Open 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Visit
Open today 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Admission is always free

6th and Constitution Ave NW
Washington, DC 20565

Sculpture Garden Extended Hours

Open late until 8:00 p.m. on select nights
Starting June 3
Exhibitions & Events
Featured event:

Block Party
Join us June 6
Art & Artists
Open Call

Artists Reimagining the Collection
Meet the 50 makers selected from more than 1,600 submissions

Mrs. William Waters

c. 1825/1830

Ruth Henshaw Bascom

Associated Names

Ruth Henshaw Bascom

Artist, American, 1772 - 1848

Download

This object’s media is free and in the public domain. Read our full Open Access policy for images.

Not on view See artworks now on view

Artwork overview

Medium

pastel and graphite with watercolor on four sheets of adhered paper (cut paper silhouette)
Credit Line

Gift of Edgar William and Bernice Chrysler Garbisch
Dimensions

overall: 63.4 x 47.9 cm (24 15/16 x 18 7/8 in.)
Accession Number

1980.62.49

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64630097

You may be interested in