A Woman Holding a Red Book

English School, 19thC



A Woman Holding a Red Book

English School, 19thC

Summary

Three-quarter right side portrait of a seated middle-aged woman. The subject wears a black satin dress, plain white collar and a filled cap trimmed with blue ribbon. She holds a small red book between her fingers in her right hand, and rests her left hand on her lap. The background is dark and indistinct.


Object Name

A Woman Holding a Red Book

Creators Name

English School, 19thC

Date Created

1830

Dimensions

unframed: 43.5cm x 34.5cm

accession number

1962.242/2

Place of creation

England

Support

canvas

Medium

oil paint

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