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Portrait of a Lady

William Harrison Scarborough

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white oval portrait of a woman in a dark dress. The woman has dark hair parted down the middle and pulled back on either side of her head. The dress has a low neckline and is gathered at the chest. The portrait is set against a dark background and is framed in a square frame with a lighter border. The frame appears old and worn.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1840
Medium:
Watercolor on ivory
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
559 × 624 px
Museum record:
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