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Mary R. Whitlock

Aramenta Dianthe Vail

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black frame with rounded corners and decorative gold leaf-shaped ornament at the top. Portrait of a young girl wearing a blue dress with off-shoulder sleeves and white stockings. The girl has her hands clasped around two jump ropes. A small black and white dog on a leash is to her right. The background features a brown railing and a staircase with greenery. The girl wears a necklace and blue shoes. The frame has a gold border around the portrait. The frame hangs on a light-colored wall.

Artwork details

Date:
1843
Medium:
Watercolor on ivory
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
558 × 625 px
Museum record:
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