Old World Portraits
Hannah Fisher Stedman
Asahel Powers
This charming 19th-century American folk portrait captures a young woman in refined dress holding a small red book.
Woman with Butterfly Tie
Unknown Artist
1832 · Medium Not Listed
A charming 19th-century American folk portrait featuring a woman in a dramatic olive-brown gown with a delicate white lace collar.
$243
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Where it works
A substantial, grounding work with warm, lived-in color — holds a formal wall with confidence.
- Often works in
- Living Room · Study · Library
- Placement
- Reads best as a confident vertical anchor
- Walls
- Best where a lighter wall gives it room to show
- Color notes
- Charcoal black
About the piece
Dated to 1832, this American folk portrait captures a woman in a striking ensemble characteristic of the era, defined by voluminous puff sleeves and a detailed lace collar adorned with a 'butterfly' tie. She holds a small red book, a common symbol of literacy and refinement, while her direct gaze and stylized features reflect the expressive simplicity and sincere charm of the primitive portraiture tradition.
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