Henrietta M. Hart

American, active 1860s

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The image shows a woman from about the knees up, seated in a slightly angled position towards the right. She gazes directly at the camera, with her head slightly tilted. Her facial features include deep-set eyes and a straight mouth, framed by dark hair parted in the center and pinned back with a large ribbon. She is wearing a formal, long-sleeved dress with a high collar and a decorative brooch at the neckline, adorned with dark ribbon details on the sleeves. Her right arm rests on a table, draped with a textured cloth, and her left hand is placed on her lap, with a ring visible on her finger. The background is plain, complementing the sepia-toned portrait.
Henrietta M. Hart, Portrait of a Woman, 1860s, albumen silver print (carte-de-visite), Pepita Milmore Memorial Fund, 2022.174.30

Portrait of a Woman

Henrietta M. Hart · 1860s · albumen silver print (carte-de-visite) ·  Accession ID  2022.174.30

The image depicts a seated woman in an ornate chair, visible from the knees up. She is seated with her arms resting on a table and a book, facing the camera. Her facial features include a long, oval face with a calm expression, and she has dark hair styled in tight ringlets on either side. She wears a floor-length, long-sleeved dress with a high collar and a white lace-edged chemisette peeking out at the neck and cuffs. Additionally, she is holding a newspaper in her lap, and a long chain is draped around her neck, falling onto her dress. The background is a plain, light-colored wall without any distinct features.
Henrietta M. Hart, Portrait of a Woman, 1860s, albumen silver print (carte-de-visite), Pepita Milmore Memorial Fund, 2022.174.31

Portrait of a Woman

Henrietta M. Hart · 1860s · albumen silver print (carte-de-visite) ·  Accession ID  2022.174.31