The image shows a portrait of a seated woman. She is sitting upright with her arms relaxed, holding a small red book. Her facial features are detailed, with a fair complexion, high cheekbones, and a slightly serious expression. Her dark hair is styled in an elaborate updo with a floral embellishment. The woman wears a formal, high-necked brown dress with voluminous sleeves, and a transparent lace-like cape draped over her shoulders. She has a long, black beaded necklace layered with a shorter one. The background is a muted, earthy tone with texture.
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Hannah Fisher Stedman

painter Asahel Powers (American, 1813 - 1843)

1833

Medium
oil on wood
Classification
Painting
Dimensions
overall: 91.5 x 63 cm (36 x 24 13/16 in.) ; framed: 100.5 x 72.5 x 4.4 cm (39 9/16 x 28 9/16 x 1 3/4 in.)
Culture
American
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CAB
Credit line
Gift of Edgar William and Bernice Chrysler Garbisch
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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