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Sarah Annis Sully (Mrs. Thomas Sully)

Thomas Sully

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white oval-shaped portrait painting. The woman has dark, curly hair and light skin. She wears a white head covering with a thin decorative trim around the edges and a dark-colored dress with a wide white lace collar. Her right hand is placed on the collar near her neck. A ring is visible on her right ring finger. The background transitions from dark on the right to lighter on the left.

Artwork details

Date:
1832
Medium:
Oil on canvas
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
494 × 624 px
Museum record:
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