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SARAH TRUMBULL ON HER DEATHBED 1824

Sarah Hope Harvey Trumbull9 hours ago0Views 0Likes 0Comments

This painting is unlike the other portraits that Trumbull painted of his wife. This painting feels more intimate, perhaps because it is not posed but it is a moment. Harvey does not look at the viewer but looks directly above in a plaintive way. Is she looking toward heaven or a loved one? Is she…

SARAH HOPE HARVEY TRUMBULL- BLACK DRESS, WHITE COMB- 1805

Sarah Hope Harvey Trumbull, TrumbullAugust 12, 2025136Views 0Likes 0Comments

Now living in America, Harvey sits with her hands in her lap, looking away from the viewer. She is approximately thirty-one years old. This is almost a ¾ length portrait of her body. The surface of the painting is smooth, not textured. The colors of the paint were ground fresh, especially for this portrait…