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Artist unidentified, “Portrait of a Girl in a Red Dress”, Boston, possibly Maine or Massachuset…
Portrait of a Girl in a Red Dress
Artist unidentified, “Portrait of a Girl in a Red Dress”, Boston, possibly Maine or Massachuset…
Artist unidentified, “Portrait of a Girl in a Red Dress”, Boston, possibly Maine or Massachusetts, c. 1840-1850, Oil on artist’s board, 23 1/2 x 20 ½ in., Collection of the American Folk Art Museum, Gift of Barbara Gordon and Steve Cannon, 2019.16.1. Photo by Adam Reich.
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Portrait of a Girl in a Red Dress

Possibly createdBoston, Massachusetts, United States
Possibly createdMaine, United States
Date1840–1850
MediumOil on artist’s board
Dimensions23 1/2 x 20 1/2" (sight)
Credit LineGift of Barbara Gordon and Steve Cannon
Accession number2019.16.1
ClassificationPaintings
Photo CreditAdam Reich
CopyrightThe American Folk Art Museum believes this work to be in the public domain.
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