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Mrs. Samuel Gardiner

William Johnston

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a woman wearing a brown dress with a white collar and cuffs. The dress has a low neckline and elbow-length sleeves. A pearl necklace adorns her neck, and her hair is pulled back with a white ribbon. She holds a pink flower in her right hand against her chest. Her left hand rests by her side. The woman stands in front of a dark background with a window or opening on the left side, through which flowers and greenery are visible. The portrait is titled "Mrs. Samuel Gardiner" and was painted by William Johnston.

Artwork Details

Date
1763
Medium
Oil on canvas
Culture
American
Dimensions
494 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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