The image shows a woman seated in a chair. She has dark brown hair in a neat updo, soft facial features, and light skin. She wears a black gown with a white lace collar, a gold necklace with a red pendant, a bracelet, and rings. She holds a red closed fan in her right hand. The background is a light-colored wall, and she sits on a chair with golden upholstery. A small round box is placed on the chair's armrest to her right.
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Elizabeth Oakes Prince Smith (Mrs. Seba Smith)

John Wesley Paradise (American, 1809 - 1862)

c. 1845

Medium
oil on canvas
Classification
Painting
Dimensions
overall: 86.6 x 65.1 cm (34 1/8 x 25 5/8 in.) ; framed: 107.3 x 85.7 x 6.4 cm (42 1/4 x 33 3/4 x 2 1/2 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
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