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Mrs. Cadwallader Colden

John Wollaston

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white portrait of a woman. The woman has dark hair. She wears a head covering with a ruffled edge. The head covering is gathered at the top of her head. Her dress has a wide ruffled collar. The sleeves are long. The dress has a sash tied around the front. The background is dark.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1749–52
Medium:
Oil on canvas
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
526 × 624 px
Museum record:
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