Head of a Young Woman

1840-1854

Seth Wells Cheney

Associated Names
Seth Wells Cheney

Artist, American, 1810 - 1856

The portrait shows the upper part of the subject's body, focusing on her head and a hint of her shoulders. The individual is in a three-quarter profile position, gazing slightly to the side. She has delicate facial features with a softly defined jawline, straight eyebrows, and a serene expression. Her hair is neatly arranged, pulled back and away from her face, revealing a smooth and tidy hairstyle. The clothing is only faintly visible, with minimal detail. There is no visible jewelry or objects being held. The background is plain and unadorned, consisting of a smooth, light-colored surface.

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

The Cheney Family; Alice F. Williams, Washington, DC; Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1958; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Bibliography

1983

  • Simmons, Linda Crocker and with the assistance of Adrianne J. Humphrey, et al. American Drawings, Watercolors, Pastels, and Collages in the Collection of the Corcoran Gallery of Art. Washington, DC: Corcoran Gallery of Art, 1983: p. 11, no. 73.

Wikidata ID

Q64630864

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