Portrait of a Girl

c. 1850s

Antoine Samuel Adam-Salomon

Associated Names
Antoine Samuel Adam-Salomon

Artist, French, 1811 - 1881

The image shows a young girl standing in a portrait setting. She is positioned leaning against a decorative balustrade with her arms resting on it. She has delicate facial features and is wearing a large, fashionable hat that covers most of her styled hair. She is dressed in a striped dress with puffed sleeves, a large bow at the waist, white stockings, and dark shoes. She holds a basket with flowers in her left hand. The background includes a large urn with sculptural detailing and an elegant fabric draped over the balustrade. The overall composition gives the appearance of a studio photograph with a classical setting.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    salted paper print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Alexander Novak

  • Dimensions

    image/sheet: 27.31 × 20.96 cm (10 3/4 × 8 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2015.170.2


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Alex Novak, Chalfont, PA; gift to NGA, 2015.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64144962

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