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Susan Poinsett

Edward Greene Malbone

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white oval portrait of a woman titled "Susan Poinsett by Edward Greene Malbone". The woman is centered and faces right. She wears a white head covering that folds over her forehead. Her dark hair peeks out beneath the head covering. A white shawl or scarf covers her shoulders. The background of the portrait is textured.

Artwork details

Date:
1802
Medium:
Watercolor on ivory
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
526 × 625 px
Museum record:
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