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Portrait of a lady in white

Fine Arts
Inventory number
2020.10.20.2.FA.PA.1832.FR
Author:
Jean-Baptiste SABATIER-BLOT (French, Lassur 1801 - 1881 Paris)
Description
Miniature painting portrait of a young woman in a white ball gown, with large gigot sleeves, consisting of two layers - the outside longer layer in semi transparent organdi or gauze, and inside shorter sleeves in more opaque fabric. Wide V-neckline is trimmed with short lace border, and the tight waistline of the dress is accentuated with a salmon pink ribbon belt. The model is wearing a fashionable giraffe hairstyle with braided updo bun.
Materials
Gouache on ivory
Watercolor
Glass
Brass
Origin
1832 France
Dimensions
Width : 1 cm
Length : 9 cm
Height : 10.5 cm
Related person
Jean-Baptiste SABATIER-BLOT (French, Lassur 1801 - 1881 Paris) (creator)