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Sarah Ann Beck

Anna Claypoole Peale

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A rectangular case with a dark brown border is open to reveal two interior sections. The left section is covered in white fabric with discoloration spots. The right section features a gold-colored background with a green border, containing an oval portrait. The portrait depicts a young woman with curly brown hair wearing a blue dress with white lace on the neckline and sleeves. She holds a green stem under her left arm. The background of the portrait is blue and brown.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1818
Medium:
Watercolor on ivory
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
600 × 342 px
Museum record:
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