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Eliza Champlin

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Oval miniature portrait of a woman with long curly blonde hair, wearing a light-colored dress and a large hat adorned with blue and white decorations. The frame is gold with small beads around the edge. The subject wears a blue sash around her waist. Her hat has a wide brim and blue and white tassels. The background of the portrait is dark. The portrait is titled "Eliza Champlin".

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1785
Medium:
Watercolor on ivory
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
497 × 625 px
Museum record:
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