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Mrs. John Cox (Esther Bowes)

Charles Willson Peale

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white oval-shaped portrait of a woman. The woman has dark hair pulled back. She wears a dress with a low neckline and a white ruffled collar. The portrait is set in a black background within an oval frame with a silver border. The frame has a decorative edge and a small loop at the top for hanging. The image is in black and white. The portrait is of Mrs. John Cox (Esther Bowes) by Charles Willson Peale.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1778
Medium
Watercolor on ivory
Culture
American
Dimensions
440 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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