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In Mischief

Walter Shirlaw

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white painting of a woman in a dress sitting on a chair. The woman is on the left side of the painting, facing slightly right. She has dark hair styled up and wears a light-colored dress with a ruffled collar and a darker train. The dress has a fitted bodice, long sleeves, and a full skirt. The woman sits on a tall-backed chair with a dark wood frame. The background shows a dark wood wall paneling and a round object hanging on the wall.

Artwork Details

Date
1870 (?)
Medium
Oil on canvas
Culture
American
Dimensions
397 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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