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Portrait of a Girl

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Portrait of a Girl by Thomas Sully features a young girl with dark hair parted down the middle and pulled back. The girl has dark eyes and a neutral expression. She wears a dark-colored dress with short sleeves that are puffed at the shoulder and a wide belt around the waist. The dress has a square neckline with white trim. The background is dark and textured. The image is in black and white.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1830
Medium:
Watercolor on ivory
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
484 × 624 px
Museum record:
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