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Mrs. Alfred Q. Collins

Alfred Q. Collins

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white portrait painting of a woman. The woman has dark hair pulled back. Her eyebrows are thin and straight. She has a straight mouth and is looking directly ahead. She is wearing a dress with a low, rounded neckline and long sleeves. The dress is gathered at the chest and has a decorative band at the end of one sleeve. The background is a mottled gray color with visible brushstrokes. The painting style is realistic. The image is presented by the artist, Alfred Q. Collins, and features his wife, Mrs. Alfred Q. Collins.

Artwork details

Date:
1885–1903
Medium:
Oil on canvas
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
504 × 625 px
Museum record:
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