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Mrs. James Clinton Griswold

Charles Loring Elliott

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white portrait painting of a woman. The woman has dark hair parted in the middle and pulled back. She has a neutral expression and is looking to her left. Her arms are crossed in her lap. She is wearing a light-colored dress with short sleeves and a low neckline. The dress has a ruffled trim at the top and appears to be made of a lightweight material. The background is dark and appears to be a forest or wooded area with trees and foliage. The woman is sitting on a surface that is not clearly visible, possibly a chair or a rock.

Artwork details

Date:
1854
Medium:
Oil on canvas
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
504 × 625 px
Museum record:
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