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Mrs. Thomas Dillard (Matilda Kuhl)

Jean Christophe Alexandre

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white oval portrait of a woman. The woman has fair skin and dark hair styled in curls and braids up and away from her face. She wears a low-necked, off-the-shoulder dress with a corset-style top. The portrait is set against a dark background and is surrounded by a thin border. The portrait is mounted in a dark velvet case, which is open to reveal the portrait. The case appears to be made of a hard material, possibly leather or wood, and has a clasp on the right side. The background behind the case is white.

Artwork details

Date:
1834
Medium:
Watercolor on ivory
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
588 × 625 px
Museum record:
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