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Mrs. Mayer and Daughter

Ammi Phillips

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The painting depicts a woman and a young child. The woman has dark hair pulled back, and she wears a white lace bonnet or head covering with ruffles. A white scarf is tied under her chin. She has on a black dress with a wide neckline. Her left arm is around the child. The child is a girl with short blonde hair. She wears a red dress with white trim and short sleeves. The girl also wears two red beaded necklaces and red shoes. A small flower is in her dress. The background of the painting is dark brown.

Artwork Details

Date
1835–40
Medium
Oil on canvas
Culture
American
Dimensions
573 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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