The Sisters
George Henry Harlow 1787 - 1819
Summary
Portrait of two young sisters, both in pale dresses in period style with elaborate puffed sleeves and full skirts, with waist sashes in gold. They sit looking directly at the viewer. One girl is seated with her hands in her lap holding a picture of a profile portrait, with her sister standing behind her to the right with one hand resting on her shoulder. There is a dark background.
Object Name
The Sisters
Creators Name
Date Created
unknown
Dimensions
framed: 113.5cm x 94.5cm
unframed: 86cm x 68cm
accession number
1917.186
Place of creation
England
Support
canvas
Medium
oil paint
Credit
Mr James Thomas Blair bequest, 1917.
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