Woman Seated at a Table, Holding a Letter

Henry Edridge

Associated Names
Henry Edridge

Artist, British, 1769 - 1821

The image shows a woman seated in a three-quarter profile. She has fair skin, light-colored hair styled in soft curls, and wears a light-colored cap. She is dressed in an elegant dark gown with lace detailing, a light-colored skirt, and a white shawl. She holds an envelope with a red wax seal in her right hand. Next to her is a table with a letter-writing set and a fabric piece. The background features tall trees seen through a window or open drapery.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor over graphite

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Collection

  • Dimensions

    Overall (approximate): 34.3 x 24.2 cm (13 1/2 x 9 1/2 in.)
    support: 40.5 x 30.2 cm (15 15/16 x 11 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1970.17.150

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

in later hand, across bottom in graphite on mount: 565/4 / Edridge

Wikidata ID

Q64573757

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