Portrait of a Girl

1860s

American 19th Century

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The image shows a young girl standing in a studio setting. She is positioned with one hand on a red upholstered chair with a prominent pattern, while her other arm hangs by her side. Her facial features reveal a serious expression with wide eyes and a small mouth. Her hair is parted in the middle and pulled back neatly. The girl is dressed in a dark blue dress with a velvet texture, a lace collar, and a pendant necklace at her neck. The dress features a layered skirt with pleats, and she wears dark high boots laced up. The background is a plain, muted tone, giving focus to the girl and the chair. The setting appears old-fashioned.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    tintype with applied color

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mary and Dan Solomon

  • Dimensions

    image/plate: 21.59 × 16.3 cm (8 1/2 × 6 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2018.177.218


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Mary and Dan Solomon, Monarch Beach, CA; gift to NGA, 2018.

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