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Portrait of a Lady

William P. Sheys

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black rectangular background with a small circular picture in the center. The circular picture has a gold border and depicts a woman in profile facing right. Her hair is pulled back, and she wears a low bun and a white or light-colored top with puffy sleeves. A gold maple leaf-shaped pendant is attached to the top of the black background.

Artwork Details

Date
1813
Medium
Watercolor on ivory
Culture
American
Dimensions
467 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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