Object Record
Images
Metadata
Object Name |
Portrait |
Title |
Miss Russell M. Hughes as Cupid |
Catalog Number |
1978.8.4 |
Creator |
Attributed to Joiner, Harvey |
Date |
ca.1900 |
Material(s) |
Paint/Canvas |
Dimensions |
H-34.5 W-30.5 inches |
Description |
This portrait depicts a small child as Cupid. She has brown curly hair and is holding an arrow in her right hand and a bow in her left. She is sitting on a background of rocks with a stream flowing to her left. There are flowers to her right and in front of her is a butterfly sitting on a flower. |
Notes |
This painting was done of the donor when she was about one year old. It was created from a photograph and then colored by the artist. |
Collection |
Russell M. Hughes Collection |
People |
Joiner, Harvey, 1852-1932 |
Subjects |
Painting Paintings Mythical creatures Myths Portrait paintings Portraits Portrayals |
Search Terms |
Children |
Physical Holder |
Kentucky Historical Society - KHS |