Portrait of a Woman

c. 1860

American 19th Century

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The image depicts a woman from the hips up. Her body faces slightly to the right while her head is turned towards the camera. She has shoulder-length dark hair styled smoothly and parted in the center. The woman's expression is neutral. She is wearing a detailed patterned dress with delicate lace and intricate embroidery, including small red details. A lace shawl or overlay is draped over her shoulders. Her left hand holds a part of the fabric, while her right hand rests on the top of a dark wooden chair with a cushioned seat. The woman wears a bracelet on her left wrist. The background is a simple muted gradient.

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Provenance

(sale, flea market, New York, 1980s-1990s); Denise Bethel, New York; gift to NGA, 2021.

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