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Mary House

Mary Way

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white oval portrait of a woman. The woman is facing left. She has long wavy hair with a center parting and bangs. A section of hair is pulled back and secured. She wears a dress with a ruffled neckline and bodice. The sleeves are full and appear to have fabric at the shoulders. The background behind the woman is dark. The oval portrait sits on a grey background. The title of the image is "Mary House by Mary Way".

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1795
Medium:
Watercolor on paper with linen additions
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
488 × 624 px
Museum record:
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