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Portrait of a Lady

Moses B. Russell

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Oval, gold-framed portrait. A woman with dark hair styled in an updo and light skin tone. She wears a white ruffled blouse with floral embroidery and a pink ribbon. A black band or collar is visible around her neck. Her eyes are brown, and she has a neutral expression. A small loop at the top of the frame. A gray background. The artist's signature appears vertically on the left side. The title is "Portrait of a Lady" by Moses B. Russell.

Artwork details

Date:
1834
Medium:
Watercolor on ivory
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
446 × 624 px
Museum record:
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