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Portrait of an Old Lady

James Sanford Ellsworth

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a portrait of an old lady by James Sanford Ellsworth. The lady faces left; she has fair skin, a white bonnet on her head, and dark hair. She is wearing a black dress with a white collar and cuffs; a gold necklace; and white gloves. The lady's hands are folded in her lap. She sits on a green chair with gold accents. The background is beige with a circular gray shadow behind the lady's head.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1840–45
Medium
Watercolor on paper
Culture
American
Dimensions
548 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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