Portrait of a Woman

1860s

American 19th Century

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The image shows a portrait of a person with just the upper body and head visible. The individual is facing forward with a composed expression. They have dark hair styled in a way that frames their face, with sections that appear to be braided. The person wears a dress with a checkered pattern in dark and light shades, featuring a high collar. Around their neck is a black necklace with a gold-colored circular pendant. They are also wearing earrings. The background is a textured dark blue.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    tintype with applied color

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mary and Dan Solomon

  • Dimensions

    image/plate: 35.5 × 25.4 cm (14 × 10 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2018.177.230


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

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