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Catherine Augusta Wilmerding

Henry Colton Shumway

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Portrait of a woman titled "Catherine Augusta Wilmerding" by Henry Colton Shumway. Woman with brown hair parted in center, pulled back. Eyes are blue. Wearing black dress with gold trim. White collar and cuffs visible. Background is red with some blue and brown. Painting is framed in gold. The woman's body is facing slightly right; her head is turned to face forward.

Artwork details

Date:
1843
Medium:
Watercolor on ivory
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
506 × 625 px
Museum record:
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