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Mrs. Huges

Thomas Sully

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white portrait painting of a woman. The woman wears a large dark hat with feathers. Her dark hair is visible under the hat. She wears a dark dress with a white neckline and three buttons. The woman's body is turned to the right. The woman's face is turned to the front. The background is dark and shaded. The painting style is realistic. The artist's signature is at the bottom. The subject of the painting is Mrs. Huges. The painting is by Thomas Sully.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1830
Medium
Oil and graphite on heavy, tone (formerly blue) wover paper
Culture
American
Dimensions
372 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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