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Portrait of a Lady

Anna Claypoole Peale

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Oval-shaped black and white portrait of a woman. The woman has curly hair, a headband, and earrings. She wears a dress with a ruffled collar and puffed sleeves. The dress has a fitted bodice with a decorative band and dots. The portrait is framed in an ornate oval frame with a floral design. The frame has a loop at the top. The background of the portrait is dark gray. The background behind the frame is light grey.

Artwork Details

Date
1822
Medium
Watercolor on ivory
Culture
American
Dimensions
487 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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