Mrs. John McAllister (Frances Wardale)

Oval-shaped black and white portrait, framed in a thin metal border. The portrait depicts a woman with dark, curly hair. She wears a large bonnet with a ruffled edge and a bow at the top. Underneath, she has a white shawl or scarf wrapped around her neck and tied with a small bow. Her attire consists of a white collared top. The background of the portrait is dark and gradient-like, transitioning from dark at the edges to lighter behind the subject's face. The overall appearance suggests an early 19th-century style.