Portrait of a Woman

c. 1855-1860

American 19th Century

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The image shows an oval painted portrait in an elaborate gold frame. The portrait features the upper half of a seated woman facing forward. She has one arm resting on something unseen. She has a composed expression, dark eyes, and dark brown hair styled in an updo. She is wearing an elegant gown with light and dark stripes, floral patterns, lace details at the collar and sleeves, a brooch at the collar, and earrings. In the background, there is a deep blue curtain with tassels. The frame is decorated with floral motifs.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    ivorytype with applied color

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mary and Dan Solomon

  • Dimensions

    image (visible): 20.3 × 15.2 cm (8 × 6 in.)
    framed: 35 × 31.5 cm (13 3/4 × 12 3/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2017.190.1


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Mary and Dan Solomon, Monarch Beach, CA; gift to NGA (through Larry Gottheim, Yonkers, NY), 2017.

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