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Portrait of a Lady

Walter Robertson

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white oval portrait. The woman has curly hair that frames her face. Her hair has a thin white headband. The woman's skin is light. She is wearing a dress with an off-the-shoulder neckline. The dress has ruffles on the shoulders and around the top. The background of the portrait is dark on the right and fades to light on the left. The portrait is set against a gray background.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1795
Medium:
Watercolor on ivory
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
509 × 625 px
Museum record:
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