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Mrs. Samuel Vaughan

Anna Claypoole Peale

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white oval-shaped portrait of a woman. The woman has dark hair pulled back into a bun, light-colored eyes, and a light-colored dress with a low neckline. Her body is angled slightly to the left, and she faces forward. The background of the portrait is a light gray color, with shading around the edges of the oval. The portrait is set against a plain light gray background.

Artwork details

Date:
1838
Medium:
Watercolor on ivory
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
564 × 624 px
Museum record:
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