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Portrait of a Child

William Lydston Jr.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Oval-shaped black and white miniature portrait. The portrait features a young child with a mostly bald head and short hair on the sides. The child wears a light-colored dress with lace details on the sleeves and a choker around their neck. The portrait is framed in an ornate oval metal case with a loop at the top. The background of the portrait is dark gray.

Artwork Details

Date
1842
Medium
Watercolor on ivory
Culture
American
Dimensions
447 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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