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Mrs. George Catlin (Clara Bartlet Gregory)

George Catlin

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Oval painting of a woman's head and shoulders, facing left. The woman has curly dark hair parted in the middle. Her hair hangs down on either side of her head. She wears a white shawl or scarf around her shoulders. The background of the painting is blue-gray. The oval painting is bordered in purple and set against a dark purple velvet background. The velvet background is in a red wooden frame with a thin green line outlining the inner edge. The frame has some scratches and wear on the surface. The background behind the frame is light gray.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1830
Medium
Watercolor on ivory
Culture
American
Dimensions
469 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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