Artist/Maker
Clausen Coope
(American, 1876 - after 1940)
Depicted
Katherine Berry Di Zerega
(American, died 1923)
Mrs. John Augustus di Zerega (d. 1923)
ca. 1900
Watercolor on ivory
Overall: 4 1/2 × 3 1/2 in. (11.4 × 8.9 cm)
Gift of the Estate of Peter Marié
1905.283
Katherine (Berry) di Zerega was the mother of Richard A. di Zerega and of Charlotte, Lady Frankland, wife of Sir Frederick Frankland. She was the author of "The Children's Paradise," published by G. P. Putnam's Sons in 1877. Her husband's father was Augustus di Zerega of Island Hall, Westchester County, owner of the Red Z clipper ship line.
Signedsigned: "J. Clausen Coope"
Markingsinscription: on the back: "Mrs. John de [sic] Zerega/nee/Katherine Berry/peint par/J. Clausen Coope/pour/Peter Marie
ClassificationsMINIATURES
Collections
- Peter Marié's "Beauties of New York Society"
