Old World Portraits
Jane Storm Teller
Ammi Phillips
A striking 19th-century American portrait featuring a bold black dress and intricate lace details against a rich, grounding palette.
Mrs. Mayer and Daughter
Ammi Phillips
1837 · Oil Paint, Canvas
This 1837 American folk art portrait by Ammi Phillips captures a mother and child with striking color contrast and meticulous lace details.
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Where it works
A grounded artwork with confident presence in a warmer tonal register — supports a polished room with depth.
- Often works in
- Study · Living Room · Library
- Placement
- Works well where a compact shape can carry more presence
- Walls
- Reads strongest on light or mid-tone walls
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Muted red, Warm beige
About the piece
Painted circa 1837, this oil on canvas portrait is a quintessential example of the work of Ammi Phillips, one of the most prolific American folk portraitists. The composition features Mrs. Mayer in a dramatic black gown accented by a voluminous, intricately detailed lace bonnet, cradling her daughter who wears a bright coral-red dress. The flat perspective and bold use of color define the charm and historical presence of early American itinerant portraiture.
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