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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
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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