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Margaret Smith Foxall

Charles B. J. Févret de Saint-Mémin

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts a woman from the chest up in a side profile position, facing to the right. She has curly hair visible at the front and underneath her head covering. The woman is wearing a bonnet tied at the back, featuring a frilled edge that frames her face. She is wearing a dress with a high collar. The background is a dark oval shape against a lighter backdrop. Handwritten text beneath the image reads "Mrs Toxall."

Artwork Details

Date
1806
Medium
mezzotint and engraving in black on wove paper mounted to brown wove paper
Dimensions
3282 × 4000 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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