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Elizabeth Ann Timothy

Henry Benbridge

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows an oval-shaped portrait of a woman in a gold frame. The woman has dark hair pulled back and styled in an updo. She wears a pink dress with lace trim on the neckline and a black choker necklace. Her hair falls down her back on the right side. The background of the portrait is brown. The frame has a gold bail at the top. The background behind the frame is light gray. The portrait is titled "Elizabeth Ann Timothy" and is by artist "Henry Benbridge".

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1775–85
Medium
Watercolor and gouache on ivory
Culture
American
Dimensions
456 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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