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Mrs. Andrew Symmes (Lydia Gale)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The portrait titled "Mrs. Andrew Symmes (Lydia Gale)" depicts a woman with dark curly hair. Her hair is styled with curls framing her face and a braid down her back. She has dark eyes and a subtle smile. The woman is wearing a low-necked dress with a white collar. The portrait is a black-and-white drawing presented in a circular frame. The background of the portrait is dark with the subject against a lighter shaded wall. The overall appearance suggests it is from the 18th or early 19th century.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1763
Medium:
Watercolor on ivory
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
554 × 624 px
Museum record:
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