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Samuel T. Freeman & Co.

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The portrait shows a woman from the waist up. She is facing the viewer with her body slightly turned to the right. Her right hand is touching her cheek. She has finely arched eyebrows, large eyes, and a small mouth. Her dark hair is styled elegantly with ringlets. She wears a gray dress with a wide neckline, lace cuffs, and a brooch at the center of her chest. The background is a blend of brown and ochre tones.
Thomas Sully, Mrs. William Griffin, 1830, oil on canvas, Chester Dale Collection, 1943.1.8

Mrs. William Griffin

Thomas Sully · 1830 · oil on canvas ·  Accession ID  1943.1.8

The image depicts a series of bold, dark red lines and shapes converging to form a stylized rectangular figure. The abstract figure resembles a face with elongated features—an angular nose, oval eyes, and a mouth shaped with lines. The top of the structure suggests hair or a hat with vertical linear patterns similar to a wooden comb. The rectangular frame adds to the geometric and architectural feel of the composition.
Max Weber, Mask, 1919-1920, woodcut in brown on laid paper, Gift of Jack and Margrit Vanderryn, 2015.114.46

Mask

Max Weber · 1919-1920 · woodcut in brown on laid paper ·  Accession ID  2015.114.46