Lady with Red and Blue Sewing Bag

c. 1815

American 19th Century

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The image shows a portrait of a woman's upper body. She is seated in a three-quarter pose, facing slightly left, with a soft expression. She has fair skin, expressive eyes, and dark, curly hair styled around her face. She wears a white dress with a lace collar and an embroidered shawl. She holds a blue and orange pouch with a small item sticking out. She accessorizes with small earrings. The background is warm brown with a red draped curtain and a brown book on a ledge.

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Bibliography

1966

  • 101 Primitive Watercolors and Pastels, from the Collection of Edgar William Garbisch and Bernice Chrysler Garbisch. Exh. cat. National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., 1966: 16.

Wikidata ID

Q64534835

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