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Mrs. George Clinton (Cornelia Tappen)

Thomas Bluget De Valdenuit

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white drawing of a woman's head and shoulders. The woman is facing right. Her hair is pulled back into a low bun and covered by a large bonnet or cap with ruffles. She is wearing a shawl or cloak over her dress. The drawing is on a rectangular piece of paper with rough edges, with small black marks and dots scattered around. The background of the drawing is light gray.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1797
Medium
Conté crayone, charcoal (?), and white-chalk heightening on off-white laid paper coated with gouache
Culture
American
Dimensions
503 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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