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Self portrait

Louisa Catherine Strobel

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white portrait of a woman. The woman has dark hair. She wears a dark-colored dress with a wide V-shaped neckline. A white lace collar is attached to the dress. A decorative headpiece covers her hair, featuring a bow at the top. The headpiece has lace edges. She wears a transparent veil on either side of her head. The background is solid black. The image is a self-portrait by Louisa Catherine Strobel.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1830
Medium
Watercolor on ivory
Culture
American
Dimensions
471 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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