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Mrs. David Howe (Sarah Whitney)

Samuel Wallin

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white photograph of an oval framed portrait. The frame has a patterned inner and outer edge. A metal ring with a flower and bow decoration is at the top. The portrait depicts a woman in profile facing right. She wears a hat with a wide brim and a ribbon around it. Her hair is curly and short. She wears a dark top with a white collar. The background of the portrait is plain. The frame is on a dark background. The woman is Mrs. David Howe (Sarah Whitney) and the artist is Samuel Wallin.

Artwork Details

Medium
Watercolor on ivory
Culture
American
Dimensions
483 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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