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Portrait of a Lady

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white oval-shaped image of an opened case. The case is open to reveal a portrait. The left side of the case is black with a small clasp at the top. The right side shows a black and white portrait of a woman. The woman has dark curly hair worn high on her head. She wears a light-colored dress with puffy short sleeves and a flower on the bodice. The background of the portrait is dark gray. The background behind the case is white.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1810
Medium:
Watercolor on ivory
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
599 × 392 px
Museum record:
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