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Lucy Harrison Singleton Taylor

Charles B. J. Févret de Saint-Mémin

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts a woman in a side profile, showing her head and upper torso. She is seated with her body slightly turned to the left. Her face features a pointed nose, closed lips, and a gentle expression. She has an elegant updo with curls framing her forehead and pulled back into a bun. She wears a refined dress with gathered fabric details on the shoulders. The background is a evenly toned circle with a subtle texture. Below the image, there is a handwritten inscription that reads "Mrs Taylor."

Artwork Details

Date
1808
Medium
mezzotint and engraving in black on wove paper mounted to brown wove paper
Dimensions
3147 × 4000 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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