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Mrs. John Sevier, Jr. (Rebecca Richards)

James Peale

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white oval portrait painting of a woman. The woman has light skin and curly dark hair with a thin headband. She wears a dress with a ruffled neckline. Her hair is pulled back with a few strands framing her face. The dress has a wide neckline and short sleeves. The background of the painting is a mottled grey. The portrait is set against a solid grey background.

Artwork details

Date:
1794
Medium:
Watercolor on ivory
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
497 × 624 px
Museum record:
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