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Mrs. George Ingersoll (Martha Goldthwaite)

Sarah Goodridge

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a framed portrait. The portrait depicts a woman wearing a white bonnet, a white frilly neck piece, and a black dress with a gold broach. A red fabric piece is visible on her left arm. The frame is gold and rectangular. The frame has a black background with a thin white and gold border around the portrait. The frame casts a shadow on a light blue wall. The woman in the portrait has dark hair and looks to her right. She has a neutral expression on her face.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1820
Medium
Watercolor on ivory
Culture
American
Dimensions
439 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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