
Portrait of a Woman
Grier, Andrew A. · American
c. 1890
- Medium
- albumen silver print (cabinet card)
- Classification
- Photograph
- Period
- 1876 to 1900
- Image size
- 8106 × 12377px
Description
The image shows a woman seated in a three-quarter length portrait. She is sitting in a relaxed position on a decorative chair, with her right arm resting on a small cushion on the armrest. Her left arm lies across her lap. The woman has a voluminous afro hairstyle and a composed expression. She wears a dress with floral patterns, lace details, and high lace-up boots. She is adorned with a bracelet on her right wrist. The backdrop is a textured surface, with the caption "Grier Bros., No. 906 Arch Street, Phila." at the bottom of the photograph.
Rights & Source
Open access image from the National Gallery of Art, released under its open access program. Metadata via the NGA Open Data Program (CC0).