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Mrs. Israel Thorndike (Sarah Dana)

George Lethbridge Saunders

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and gold framed portrait painting of a woman. The woman has dark hair pulled back and a white lace head covering. She wears a white lace collar and a black dress. A gold pendant hangs around her neck. Her left shoulder is covered by a red fabric. The background behind her is gray. A vase with flowers sits on a table to her left. The frame is gold with a tan inner border and sits on a black background. A gold loop with a floral design is attached to the top.

Artwork details

Date:
1843
Medium:
Watercolor on ivory
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
512 × 624 px
Museum record:
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