SOLD. ‘Little Onion Eyes’ Antique Framed Child’s Portrait 1860’s
Artist: Mary Elizabeth George (1842-1942)
Title: Portrait of a Young Girl, c. 1860
Medium: Pastel
Dimensions: 30” x 23” (h x w) (framed)
Signature: Unsigned
History: This work was painted by the collector’s Great Grandmother, Mary Elizabeth George, while she was a student at the Ladies College at Mount Allison University in Sackville, New Brunswick. The collector’s parents referred to the subject as “Little Onion Eyes,” for a reason that eludes the Collector.
”I don’t remember why my parents called the little girl “Little Onion Eyes,” although her eyes do look a little like boiled onions, which were popular years ago!”
Donated. Private Collection.