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Mrs. James Lowndes (Catherine Osborn)

Edward Greene Malbone

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white oval portrait drawing of a woman. The woman has curly dark hair. Her hair is styled away from her face. She has light eyes and a slight smile. She wears a light-colored dress with ruffles on the collar and chest area. The background of the drawing is lighter towards the center and darker towards the edges. The portrait has a solid gray-blue background.

Artwork details

Date:
1801
Medium:
Watercolor on ivory
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
499 × 624 px
Museum record:
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