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Sarah Eliot Scoville

Asher Brown Durand

Cleveland Museum of Art

The portrait painting depicts a woman sitting with her left arm resting on the edge of something. She wears a dark-colored dress with a high neckline and a white lace collar. On her head, she has a transparent cap or bonnet, possibly made of lace or netting. The woman's dark hair is styled under the cap. Her facial expression is neutral. The background of the painting features a dark wall with a red curtain on the left side. The overall color palette is subdued, with shades of brown, dark red, and black. The painting by Asher Brown Durand is titled "Sarah Eliot Scoville".

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710 × 893 px
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