The image shows a woman seated in a three-quarter profile. She has fair skin, light-colored hair styled in soft curls, and wears a light-colored cap. She is dressed in an elegant dark gown with lace detailing, a light-colored skirt, and a white shawl. She holds an envelope with a red wax seal in her right hand. Next to her is a table with a letter-writing set and a fabric piece. The background features tall trees seen through a window or open drapery.
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Woman Seated at a Table, Holding a Letter

Henry Edridge (British, 1769 - 1821)

Medium
watercolor over graphite
Classification
Drawing
Dimensions
Overall (approximate): 34.3 x 24.2 cm (13 1/2 x 9 1/2 in.) ; support: 40.5 x 30.2 cm (15 15/16 x 11 7/8 in.)
Culture
British
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CG-E
Credit line
Ailsa Mellon Bruce Collection
Rights
Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it
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