Portrait of a Lady

Henry Brintnell Bounetheau, Portrait of a Lady, ca. 1850, watercolor on ivory, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Henry Du Pré Bounetheau, 1946.3.11
Copied Henry Brintnell Bounetheau, Portrait of a Lady, ca. 1850, watercolor on ivory, sight 4 5⁄8 x 3 5⁄8 in. (11.7 x 9.2 cm) rectangle, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Henry Du Pré Bounetheau, 1946.3.11
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Artwork Details

Title
Portrait of a Lady
Artist
Date
ca. 1850
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
sight 4 5⁄8 x 3 5⁄8 in. (11.7 x 9.2 cm) rectangle
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Henry Du Pré Bounetheau
Mediums
Mediums Description
watercolor on ivory
Classifications
Keywords
  • Portrait female — unidentified — waist length
Object Number
1946.3.11
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1946.3.11

Artwork Description

The young lady in this portrait wears a gown typical of the mid-1800s, with a narrow, pointed bodice and off-the-shoulder sleeves.