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Portrait of a Lady

Daniel F. Ames

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Oval portrait in a case. The case is blue with gold trim on the inside of the right side. The portrait is of a woman with dark hair in braids. She wears a brown top with a ribbon around her neck. The ribbon is blue and red. A silver pendant hangs from the ribbon. Her hair is dark and long. The background of the portrait is beige. The case has a beige fabric interior. The case is open, showing both sides.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1845
Medium
Watercolor on ivory
Culture
American
Dimensions
600 × 342 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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