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Mrs. Teakes

Anne Teakes

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white portrait of a woman. The woman has short, dark hair. She wears a light-colored head covering that is gathered and tied at the top of her head. She also wears a large, light-colored scarf wrapped around her neck. Her dress is dark-colored and has a cinched waist. A light-colored shawl with small, dark spots covers her shoulders. The background depicts trees and foliage. The portrait is framed with a thick, light-colored border that has some darker spots and marks on it. The frame appears to be slightly raised from the surface it is on. The title of the portrait is "Mrs. Teakes" and the artist is "Anne Teakes".

Artwork details

Date:
1812, 1827
Medium:
Watercolor on ivory
Culture:
British
Dimensions:
489 × 624 px
Museum record:
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