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Henrietta Middleton

Mary Roberts

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Oval-shaped pendant with a gold loop at the top. The pendant contains a painted portrait of a woman. The woman has fair skin and blue eyes. Her light brown hair is pulled back. She is wearing a white dress with a low neckline and a gathered, ruffled top. The background of the portrait is brown. The pendant has a gold border. The background behind the pendant is gray.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1752–58
Medium:
Watercolor on ivory
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
510 × 625 px
Museum record:
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