Portrait of a Civil War Widow

1860s

American 19th Century

Associated Names
American 19th Century

Artist

This image shows a woman standing next to a small table. She is dressed in a dark, long-sleeved dress with a white collar. Her hair is neatly styled, and she has a composed expression on her face. She is resting her hand on the table, which has a decorative cloth draped over it. On the table, there is a black hat with a feather. The background is plain with a geometric patterned floor.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    ambrotype with applied color

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mary and Dan Solomon

  • Dimensions

    overall: 21.5 × 16.5 cm (8 7/16 × 6 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2008.135.4

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Mary and Dan Solomon, Monarch Beach, CA; gift to NGA, 2008.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64144622

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