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Portrait of a Lady

Charles Cromwell Ingham

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Oval portrait of a woman in a gold frame against a black background. The woman has dark hair styled back, visible ears, and a white neck. Her eyes are dark, and she has a small mouth with a subtle expression. She wears a white top with lace and a green and pink shawl or dress. The gold frame has a rope-like border and an acorn-shaped hanging ornament at the top. The black background has a cracked texture.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1836–38
Medium:
Watercolor on ivory
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
524 × 624 px
Museum record:
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