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Portrait of a Lady

Frederick R. Spencer

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Oval-shaped pendant with a gold-colored metal frame and clasp at the top. The pendant features a portrait of a woman. The woman has fair skin and dark curly hair. Her hair is adorned with a white headpiece. She wears a white off-the-shoulder dress and a long white veil. A yellow sash or shawl is draped over her left forearm. A red curtain or fabric is behind her on the right. A landscape scene is visible on the left. A black strip with white text and colored squares is on the right. The background of the image is light gray.

Artwork details

Date:
1830
Medium:
Watercolor on ivory
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
508 × 624 px
Museum record:
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