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Mrs. Daniel Strobel Jr. (Anna Church)

Louisa Catherine Strobel

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white portrait of a woman. The woman is wearing a white cap that covers her hair and has short, curly hair underneath. The cap has a ruffled edge and appears to be made of fabric. Her eyebrows are thin, and her eyes are cast slightly to the right. The woman's nose is straight, and her lips are thin. She is wearing a dark-colored plaid shawl or jacket with a white collar underneath. The background of the portrait is dark, with a lighter area to the right of the woman.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1830
Medium:
Watercolor on ivory
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
476 × 624 px
Museum record:
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