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Portrait of a Woman

Ball & Thomas

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a woman standing indoors. She is facing the camera, beside a tufted chair. The woman wears a voluminous dress with ruffles and a bonnet tied under her chin. She also wears a cape or shawl and holds a small object in her left hand. The background features a curtain with a tassel, a pedestal with a dish, and a carpeted floor.

Artwork Details

Date
1860s
Medium
albumen silver print (carte-de-visite)
Dimensions
4069 × 6578 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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