

The painting depicts a woman shown from three different angles. The central view shows a straight-on view of her face and shoulders. The left view shows her face at a three-quarter angle from the left. The right view shows her face and shoulder in profile, facing right. She has fair skin, blue eyes, and reddish-brown hair. The woman wears a strapless top. The background of the painting is blue. The painting is circular and set within a square gold frame. The frame has a raised design on top that resembles a ship's wheel or a crown. There are decorative etchings on the sides of the frame. The frame appears to be distressed and worn.
Artwork Details
- Date
- ca. 1805–10
- Medium
- Watercolor on ivory
- Culture
- American
- Dimensions
- 599 × 616 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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