A portrait of a woman in a red dress, a white blazer.

Portrait of Bertha M. Shead

Identifier

2008.484.1

Date Created

circa 1936

Work Medium

Dimensions

32 in x 40 in

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Historical Context

Mrs. Shead was born Bertha Boss on March 12, 1888 and died in Grand Rapids on May 20, 1988.

Description

A portrait of a woman in a red dress, a white blazer. and a gold necklace. Her hands are placed in her lap and all of her hair is pinned up.

Credit

Gift of Peter and Patricia Renucci

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Painting Origin

Grand Rapids