The image displays a head-and-shoulders portrait of a person seated and facing slightly to the left. The individual has a fair complexion with soft facial features, including gentle eyes, a prominent nose, and light-colored lips. Their hair is curly and short, with a light brown hue, and is partially covered by a modest cap with a soft fabric tied at the back, which appears to be of the same texture as their neck scarf. The person is wearing what appears to be a dark-colored coat over a lighter garment, possibly a high-collared blouse or shirt, with a cream-colored scarf draped elegantly…
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Agnes Gordon Cochran Higginson (Mrs. Stephen Higginson)

George Fuller (American, 1822 - 1884)

1876

Medium
oil on canvas
Classification
Painting
Dimensions
overall: 68.3 x 56 cm (26 7/8 x 22 1/16 in.) ; framed: 81.3 x 71.1 x 6.7 cm (32 x 28 x 2 5/8 in.)
Culture
American
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CAB
Credit line
Gift of Mrs. Augustus Vincent Tack
Rights
Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it
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