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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
Museum record:
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