Restored portrait of Parnel Kelsey Munger

This portrait of Parnel Kelsey (1781-1860) by her husband, George Munger (1781-1825) was restored in May 2018 by Yost Conservation LLC (www.yostconservation.com) using funds donated by the community during the 2018 "Great Give" Campaign. The condition before restoration is visible at flic.kr/p/28dmV7R.

Parnel and George married in 1802. Their two daughters, Clarissa and Caroline, are pictured at flic.kr/p/QH6Sxy and flic.kr/p/PjyWmy
The gold leaf frame is 37 3/4" x 32 3/4". Parnel's face is surrounded by a white ruffled headpiece. Handwritten labels on the back of the frame say, "Bequeathed to Cynthia Ann Barker by Emma Munger Foote {relatives of donor}. To be given to Madison Historical Society". A stencil on the back of the canvas has, "Prepared by Edward Dechaun New York".
USA origin, oil on canvas, c.1820. Picture is 29 1/2" x 24 1/2".
See also ACC# 2006.110 postcard of Parnel's childhood home with information on back.
Donated by Sue Wennerberg, 8/2006
ACC# 2006.109
See other portraits in the MHS collection at flic.kr/s/aHskvjoPKR. (Photo credit - Bob Gundersen www.flickr.com/photos/bobphoto51/albums)

Taken in: United States / Connecticut / Madison / Seaview Beach (show map)

Taken on: June 12, 2018

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Camera: Nikon D600, f/3.5, 3 sec, 24mm, ISO 160 (more info) (hide info)

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