Portrait of a Girl with Blue Eyes and Blue Dress

Amerikanische Grafik 1815–1836, c. 1820

The image depicts a young child sitting on a small, red upholstered stool. The child is positioned slightly sideways, facing the viewer's left. They have fair skin, blue eyes, and light blonde hair. The child wears a sky blue dress with a patterned trim, a white lace collar, and a bead necklace. They hold a book in their right hand, resting it on their knee. The background is a muted, neutral tone with a patterned carpet.
Artist
Amerikanische Grafik 1815–1836
Date
c. 1820
Type
Drawing
Medium
pastel on two sheets of paper lined wiht
Dimensions
76 × 61.3 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image depicts a young child sitting on a small, red upholstered stool. The child is positioned slightly sideways, facing the viewer's left. They have fair skin, blue eyes, and light blonde hair. The child wears a sky blue dress with a patterned trim, a white lace collar, and a bead necklace. They hold a book in their right hand, resting it on their knee. The background is a muted, neutral tone with a patterned carpet.

Amerikanische Grafik 1815–1836