Woman in Red Arrowback Chair

Amerikanische Volkskunst, 1836/1840

The image shows an older woman depicted from the waist up, seated in an upright position. Her facial features include fair complexion, prominent cheekbones, and blue eyes, with dark hair mostly hidden under a white bonnet with a frilled edge. She wears a dark-colored dress with full sleeves and a white detachable collar tied at the front with a blue ribbon. The woman holds a small book with her left hand resting on the armrest of the chair and the right hand gripping the book. The background includes a plain brownish wall.
Artista
Amerikanische Volkskunst
Fecha
1836/1840
Tipo
Pintura
Técnica
Óleo sobre lienzo
Medidas
80 × 70,5 cm
Colección
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licencia
Dominio público, CC0

Descripción de la imagen

The image shows an older woman depicted from the waist up, seated in an upright position. Her facial features include fair complexion, prominent cheekbones, and blue eyes, with dark hair mostly hidden under a white bonnet with a frilled edge. She wears a dark-colored dress with full sleeves and a white detachable collar tied at the front with a blue ribbon. The woman holds a small book with her left hand resting on the armrest of the chair and the right hand gripping the book. The background includes a plain brownish wall.

Amerikanische Volkskunst