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Martha Stewart Wilson

James Peale

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white portrait of a woman wearing a headscarf with a floral pattern, sitting and resting her right elbow on the arm of a chair. The woman has her right hand on her temple, with her index finger touching her face. She wears a dark dress with a white lace collar. A chair with a decorative trim on the arm is visible. The background is dark on the left and lighter on the right. The portrait is titled "Martha Stewart Wilson" and was created by artist James Peale.

Artwork Details

Date
1814
Medium
Oil on canvas
Culture
American
Dimensions
532 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
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