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An Old Song

William John Hennessy

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A woman with her hair up wearing a long blue dress with white lace trim plays a harpsichord. The woman faces right; her hands are on the keys. A book sits on the harpsichord. The woman sits on a white chair. A picture frame hangs on a wall next to the harpsichord. The background includes a dark-colored wall with a lighter-colored design. A figure is depicted on the wall. The floor appears dark-colored. The artwork is titled "An Old Song" by William John Hennessy.

Artwork details

Date:
1874
Medium:
Watercolor, gum arabic, and gouache on off-white wove paper
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
477 × 624 px
Museum record:
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