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Portrait of a Lady and Child

George W. Twibill Jr.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Portrait of a lady and child, by George W. Twibill Jr. The painting depicts a woman and a child sitting on a wooden bench. The woman wears a long, dark-colored dress with a white collar and a gray shawl draped over her shoulders. Her hair is dark and styled close to her head. The child sits to her right, wearing a dark-colored outfit with a white collar. The bench has a red cushion and is surrounded by foliage. In the background, there are trees and a landscape with a hazy sky. The overall color palette is dark and muted, with shades of brown, green, and black. The woman and child are the central focus of the painting. The woman looks straight ahead, while the child looks directly at the viewer.

Artwork Details

Date
1833
Medium
Oil on canvas
Culture
American
Dimensions
506 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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