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Portrait of a Lady

William Harrison Scarborough

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white portrait of a woman in an ornate frame. The woman has long, curly hair parted down the middle. Her hair hangs in ringlets on either side of her face. She wears a dress with a wide neckline and a puffy sleeve on one arm. The ornate frame is thick with a floral design. The frame has curved corners. The woman looks out at the viewer with a straight gaze. The background of the portrait is dark gray.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1840
Medium:
Watercolor on ivory
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
478 × 624 px
Museum record:
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