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Lady Seated in a Boston Rocker

Jane Anthony Davis

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white portrait of a woman sitting in a chair. The woman has fair skin and dark hair parted down the middle and pulled into low braids. She wears a dark dress with long sleeves and a white collar. The dress has a bodice with gathered fabric and a full skirt. Her left hand rests on her lap, covered by a folded white cloth. The chair has a high back with curved wood at the top and vertical slats in the center. The chair has curved arms and a flat seat. The background is plain white. The style is realistic.

Artwork Details

Medium
Watercolor and graphite on smooth-surfaced tan wove paper
Culture
American
Dimensions
502 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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