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Portrait of a Lady

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Oval miniature portrait of a lady in a gold frame with a loop at the top, the frame open to reveal the back. The woman has dark hair styled in curls, a white ruffled collar, and a black dress. She wears a blue and white lace bonnet. Background shows trees and sky. The gold frame is oval with an engraved loop at the top. The back of the frame is gold with scratches and marks. The portrait's subject, a lady, is titled "Portrait of a Lady" and is by an unknown artist.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1835
Medium:
Watercolor on ivory
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
600 × 533 px
Museum record:
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