Jackson Heights Life

Several months back I found this portrait in the trash on 75th Street between 37th and 35th Avenues.
I'd like to know if anyone has any information about her.

Hey thanks dssjh! But idk... the portrait was on the next block. To be more specific I think it was The Clermont 35-15.

JH use to have it's "old dowagers." In the day they'd be sitting on the M32 with pillbox hats and veils, white wrist gloves, smart handbags in their laps, perfectly done-up, poised and usually with a disapproving look on their faces. Likely they were heading to Saks or Altman's. That breed were some of the original tenants. As they died off a lot of interesting things were out on the sidewalk for the asking. Those days are pretty much over.

The old gals around today are mostly the daughters of the dowagers, not quite as grand.

I'd really love to know who she was or anything about her. If someone knows and doesn't want to answer here you can always send a private message.

Grabey I totally agree. That was one good reason for rescuing the portrait. The second reason is that I love this neighborhood, lived here nearly my entire life, and preserving little pieces of it makes me feel I've done something. I hope you are still here come the day (not too soon) that my stuff hits the sidewalk.

Is there no signature? No identifying information on the back? There is no great reason to believe it’s someone local. I have a few paintings like that from hither and yon.  I must say it’s a great find.