Possibly Mrs. William Sheldon

Amerikanische Malerei 1827–1835, vers 1831

The image depicts a woman seated in a wooden chair, facing slightly to the right. She has light eyes, a straight nose, and a set expression. Her hair is dark brown, styled in soft curls under a white bonnet with red and white striped ribbons and lace trim. She wears a light green gown with a lace collar, two gold necklaces with a heart-shaped pendant, and holds a black object resembling an ear trumpet. The background is a dark brown with red undertones.
Artiste
Amerikanische Malerei 1827–1835
Datation
vers 1831
Catégorie
Peinture
Technique
Huile sur bois
Dimensions
104,1 × 77,5 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Domaine public, CC0

Description de l’image

The image depicts a woman seated in a wooden chair, facing slightly to the right. She has light eyes, a straight nose, and a set expression. Her hair is dark brown, styled in soft curls under a white bonnet with red and white striped ribbons and lace trim. She wears a light green gown with a lace collar, two gold necklaces with a heart-shaped pendant, and holds a black object resembling an ear trumpet. The background is a dark brown with red undertones.

Amerikanische Malerei 1827–1835