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Portrait of a Lady

Hugh Bridport

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Oval-shaped black and white portrait. Woman with curly hair, wearing a dark top with a wide white collar, and a large frilly white headpiece. The headpiece has dark feathers on right side. A dark tie or cord is tied in a knot at the neck. Background behind woman is dark on top and lighter on bottom. Portrait has thin metal frame. Portrait of a Lady by Hugh Bridport.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1835
Medium
Watercolor on ivory
Culture
American
Dimensions
542 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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