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Mrs. John Bard

Sharples Family

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a woman from the mid-torso up in a profile position, facing right. She has a fair complexion, dark brown hair partially visible under a blue and white bonnet with lace details and ribbons. She wears a garment with a light shawl or collar around her neck, over a dark textured fabric gathered at the waist with a ribbon. The background is solid dark blue.

Artwork Details

Date
1796/1801
Medium
pastel on gray wove(?) paper
Dimensions
8108 × 10225 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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