Portrait of a Woman

1860s

American 19th Century

Associated Names
American 19th Century

Artist

The image is an oval-framed portrait of a woman's upper body and head. She is facing forward with a neutral expression. Her facial features include a slight frown, thin eyebrows, and tightly pursed lips. Her dark hair is neatly pulled back and she wears a dark dress with a high collar and white trim. The woman also wears earrings and a brooch at her collar. The background is a muted blue color. The frame around the image is ornate and golden, carved with floral and leaf patterns.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    tintype with applied color

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mary and Dan Solomon

  • Dimensions

    image (visible): 23.5 × 18.1 cm (9 1/4 × 7 1/8 in.)
    mat: 29.4 × 24.4 cm (11 9/16 × 9 5/8 in.)
    framed: 44.8 × 39.8 × 6.3 cm (17 5/8 × 15 11/16 × 2 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2018.177.227

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

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