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Portrait of a Lady

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Oval-shaped pendant with a textured diamond pattern border. The pendant has a loop at the top. Inside the pendant is a black and white portrait titled "Portrait of a Lady" by an unknown artist. The lady in the portrait has shoulder-length dark hair parted in the middle. She wears a white collared top with a brooch at the neckline and lace on the shoulder. The background of the portrait is light grey. The pendant is on a light grey background.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1840
Medium:
Watercolor on ivory
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
419 × 624 px
Museum record:
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