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Vanity

1896

David Young Cameron

Associated Names

David Young Cameron

Artist, Scottish, 1865 - 1945

The image shows a woman seated with an upward gaze. She has long dark hair styled elegantly with a floral headband. She wears a dress with detailed patterns, lace embellishments, and a low neckline. She holds an ornate hand mirror in her right hand and wears a necklace with a large pendant. The background is plain with drawn butterflies near her face.

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Artwork overview

Medium

pen and black ink
Credit Line

Rosenwald Collection
Dimensions

overall (approximate): 29.3 x 29.1 cm (11 9/16 x 11 7/16 in.)
Accession Number

1943.3.2554

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower center: VANITY.; lower right: D.Y. CAMERON. 1896.

Wikidata ID

Q64540981

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