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Mrs. Ichabod M. Cushman (nee Nancy Blymer)

Henry Williams

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white portrait painting of a woman. The woman has fair skin and dark hair pulled back, with some curls on either side of her face. She wears a white dress with ruffles around the neckline and sleeves. The dress has a low neckline and puffy sleeves that are tied below the elbow. She also wears dangling earrings. The background is dark gray and shaded. The woman looks towards the left with a neutral expression.

Artwork details

Date:
1787–1830
Medium:
Pastel on blue wove paper laid down to tan paper
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
502 × 625 px
Museum record:
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