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
Datazione
1836/1840
Tipologia
Dipinto
Tecnica
Olio su tela
Dimensioni
80 × 70,5 cm
Collezione
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licenza
Pubblico dominio, CC0

Descrizione dell’immagine

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