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Portrait of a Lady

Joseph Kyle

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white portrait painting of a lady by Joseph Kyle. The woman has dark hair parted down the middle, with the hair pulled back on either side of her head. Her hairline is high. She has a round face with a slight double chin. Her eyes are cast slightly to the left. She wears a dark-colored dress with a white collar and a small bow at the neck. The background is dark.

Artwork Details

Date
1861
Medium
Oil on canvas
Culture
American
Dimensions
536 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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