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Portrait of a Seamstress with Sewing Machine

Russell A. Miller

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a woman seated in a side profile in front of a sewing machine. Her hair is mostly covered by a dark bonnet with ribbon details. She wears a long dark dress with full-length sleeves and a fitted bodice. Her hands rest on the sewing machine table, ready to operate it. The background is plain and neutral with a sepia tone. The woman is not wearing any visible jewelry.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1866
Medium
albumen silver print (carte-de-visite)
Dimensions
10652 × 14204 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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