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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
Museum record:
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