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Portrait of a Lady

Moses B. Russell

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white portrait of a lady. The woman has dark hair parted down the middle and pulled back on either side of her head. Her hair is curled on the ends. She wears a dark dress with a white collar. A brooch is at the top of her dress. A necklace hangs around her neck. She sits on a chair with a curved back and dots. An open book rests on her lap. The book has an embroidered cover. The background is a shaded gray color. The painting is framed. Portrait of a Lady by Moses B. Russell.

Artwork Details

Medium
Watercolor on ivory
Culture
American
Dimensions
481 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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