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Anna Claypoole Peale

James Peale

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Portrait of a woman with curly dark hair pulled back from her face. The woman has blue eyes and wears a white dress with a low neckline. The portrait is oval-shaped and framed in gold. The frame has a gold grapevine ornament at the top. The portrait is on a black lacquered background with a cracked surface. The woman looks directly at the viewer. The portrait is signed as being by James Peale and depicts Anna Claypoole Peale.

Artwork Details

Date
1812
Medium
Watercolor on ivory
Culture
American
Dimensions
493 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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