Portrait of a Woman Washing Dishes

1860s

American 19th Century

Associated Names
American 19th Century

Artist

The image shows a woman standing behind a small wooden table, handling plates and a bowl. She wears a dark dress with a high collar, puffed sleeves, and a light-colored apron. Her hair is styled neatly. A metal pitcher is on the table next to her. The background is a plain, textured backdrop.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    albumen silver print (carte-de-visite)

  • Credit Line

    The Ross J. Kelbaugh Collection

  • Dimensions

    image/sheet: 9.5 × 5.7 cm (3 3/4 × 2 1/4 in.)
    mount: 10.1 × 6.3 cm (4 × 2 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2023.146.55

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Ross Kelbaugh, Marriottsville, MD; gift to NGA, 2023.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, by unknown hand, top left in graphite: 3RG; by Ross Kelbaugh, top right in graphite: x KL029; by unknown hand, upper center in graphite: 35 / 2 [circled]

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