Portrait of a Woman

1860s

Camille Silvy

Associated Names
Camille Silvy

Artist, French, 1834 - 1910

The image shows a woman standing with her hands resting above her waist. She has an oval face, delicate features, and her hair styled in an updo with a floral wreath. She is wearing an elaborate gown with lace and ruffle details, off-the-shoulder sleeves, a sash, a pearl necklace, and earrings. The background features tall, arched windows with patterned glass, and an artistic depiction of trees.

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Thomas Harris, New York); NGA purchase, 2022.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, by unknown hand, top center in graphite: Duchess of Manchester; center printed in black ink: E. SILVIS EXIENS [in red ink] / PHOTOGRAPHED BY / C Silvy [in red ink] / 38 Porchester Terrace / BAYSWATER. W.

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