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Portrait of a Lady

William John Thomson

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Oval black and white miniature portrait in a silver frame with loop at top. The portrait depicts a woman with light colored hair wearing a light colored knit cap or head covering and a dark colored garment with a high neckline. The woman looks directly at the viewer with a neutral expression. The background of the portrait is a mottled gray color. The frame has a textured edge and small tabs at the bottom on either side. The woman's head and shoulders are shown.

Artwork details

Date:
1817
Medium:
Watercolor on ivory
Culture:
Scottish
Dimensions:
467 × 624 px
Museum record:
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