A Lady with a High Headdress
Summary
Three quarter left side portrait of a lady in eighteenth century dress, with a tall turban-like headdress. She wears a semi-transparent lace shawl over a white dress with a red sash around her waist. A grey jacket covers her shoulders which is trimmed with gold. She looks directly at the viewer. Dark, neutral background and oval frame.
Object Name
A Lady with a High Headdress
Creators Name
Date Created
1775 (circa)
Dimensions
unframed: 29.7cm x 24.8cm
accession number
1953.114
Place of creation
England
Support
canvas
Medium
oil on canvas
Credit
Presented by the Late Sir Edward Marsh through the National Art Collections Fund.
Legal
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