Lady Elliott, Commonly Called Dolly The Tall

Thomas Rowlandson

Cleveland Museum of Art

The image depicts a framed drawing of a woman in 18th-century attire. The woman sits facing right. She has curly blonde hair and wears a green hat with a wide brim and a decorative element on the front. Her dress has a ruffled neckline and long sleeves. The dress appears to have a full skirt with a ruffled hem. The drawing is rendered in shades of brown and gray. The woman sits against an outdoor background with a cloudy sky. The frame around the drawing is multi-layered and off-white with darker edges. The drawing is titled "Lady Elliott commonly called Dolly The Tall" at the bottom.