The image shows a woman in a full-length portrait. She has a pale complexion, arched eyebrows, a small mouth, and dark eyes. She wears a cap, a red and gold dress with white lace detailing, and floral patterns. Her shoes are visible beneath the dress, and she wears a pearl necklace. She holds a dark object in one hand and has the other hand on her waist. The background is dark with flowers on the left and a pattern of roses on the right.

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painter American 18th Century

c. 1747

Medium: oil on canvas
Classification: Painting
Dimensions: overall: 133.6 x 90.4 cm (52 5/8 x 35 9/16 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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