The portrait shows a woman from the waist up. She is facing the viewer with her body slightly turned to the right. Her right hand is touching her cheek. She has finely arched eyebrows, large eyes, and a small mouth. Her dark hair is styled elegantly with ringlets. She wears a gray dress with a wide neckline, lace cuffs, and a brooch at the center of her chest. The background is a blend of brown and ochre tones.
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Mrs. William Griffin

Thomas Sully (American, born England, 1783 - 1872)

1830

Medium
oil on canvas
Classification
Painting
Dimensions
overall: 76.3 x 63.8 cm (30 1/16 x 25 1/8 in.) ; framed: 94.3 x 81.6 cm (37 1/8 x 32 1/8 in.)
Culture
American
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CAB
Credit line
Chester Dale Collection
Rights
Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it
Tweens profiles and older: its subjects are known and suit older children. How works are placed

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