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Mrs. Samuel L. Waldo

Samuel Lovett Waldo

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Portrait of a woman with fair skin and dark hair. The woman's hair is pulled back and appears to be dark brown. Her eyebrows are thin and dark. Her eyes are brown and almond-shaped. She has a small nose and pink lips. She wears a white dress or shawl with a high neckline. The dress or shawl appears to have lace details on the right shoulder. The background of the painting is a mottled gray color. The overall style of the painting is realistic. The woman, Mrs. Samuel L. Waldo, looks straight ahead. The painting is by Samuel Lovett Waldo.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1826
Medium
Oil on wood
Culture
American
Dimensions
526 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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