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Aunt Rhoda

Charles Cromwell Ingham

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white portrait of a woman. The woman has dark hair parted in the center and pulled back into a bun on either side of her head. She is wearing a dark-colored dress and a wide collar that is trimmed in lace. The collar is folded down over her shoulders. Her sleeves are puffy and have an ornate design on them. She is looking straight ahead. The background of the portrait is dark gray to black. The portrait is framed in a light-colored frame with a raised border.

Artwork Details

Date
1844
Medium
Watercolor on ivory
Culture
American
Dimensions
478 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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