Smithsonian American Art Museum
Comfort Cory Borden, Mother of Thomas Wix Borden
Unidentified · ca. 1820
Comfort Cory Borden (Mrs. John Borden) sat for the artist in a brown dress with a high lace collar. The muted background emphasizes her fashionable jewelry and hairstyle, suggesting the lady’s refinement and wealth.
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