Mercedes de Cordoba

c. 1900

Joseph T. Keiley

Associated Names
Joseph T. Keiley

Artist, American, 1869 - 1914

The image depicts the upper half of a woman's body. She is seated, slightly turned to her left, with her gaze directed towards the camera. Her facial features are softly focused, with a light complexion, and her dark hair appears to be voluminous and styled back. She is wearing a light-colored garment with a high collar and long sleeves. The surroundings are blurred and hint at an indoor setting, with part of a woven chair visible beside her. There are no visible jewelry or objects being held. The background is indistinct, emphasizing the woman's softly lit figure against the darker backdrop.

Media Options

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    platinum print processed with mercury

  • Credit Line

    Gift of William Innes Homer

  • Dimensions

    image: 8.9 x 5.6 cm (3 1/2 x 2 3/16 in.)
    mat: 24.7 x 16.4 cm (9 3/4 x 6 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2006.73.3


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Estate of Joseph T. Keiley; William I. Homer, Greenville, Delaware; gift to NGA, 2006.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, by later hand, upper left in graphite: 74-15

Wikidata ID

Q64156103

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