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Female Figure

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image is a black and white photograph of a small white figurine. The figurine depicts a woman wearing a dress and a bonnet. The woman has short curly hair. She is wearing a dress with puffy sleeves and a collar. A bow is at her neck. She is holding a basket in her right hand and her left hand is raised to her chest. The figurine is on a flat surface and there is a shadow to the right. The background is a plain wall. The figurine, "Female Figure", is by an unknown artist.

Artwork details

Date:
1830–70
Medium:
Parian porcelain
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
468 × 624 px
Museum record:
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