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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
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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