Portrait of a Woman

c. 1855

attributed to James Graham

Associated Names
James Graham

Artist, Scottish, 1806 - 1869

The image shows a person standing turned to their left. They are wearing a veil covering most of their face except for the eyes. The person has fabric draped over their head, and their hair is not visible. They are dressed in a robe-like garment with long sleeves made of light-colored fabric. Their hands are visible clasping the garment in front of them. There is no visible jewelry. The background is a plain wall with texture, and they are standing on a tiled floor. The photograph has an aged appearance with discoloration and marks around the edges.

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Artwork overview


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(sale, Christie's, London, 1993); Charles Isaacs and Carol Nigro Collection, New York; gift to NGA, 2018.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, by unknown hand, top center in graphite: I1078

Wikidata ID

Q64145044

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