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Girl in a Red Dress, c. 1850

Description
The artist of this appealing full length portrait of a young lady is unknown but has successfully conveyed the charm and innocence of girlhood in this gentle portrait. The lush background of trees, roses and lilies of the valley suggests a southern provenance. Framed by this back ground, the rendering of the girl's bright red dress and straw hat with vibrant ribbon trim and trusting expression reveals an experienced portraitist with a skillful hand.

Origin:	United States
Period:	19th Century
Materials:	Oil on canvas, reproduction frame.
Condition:	Good. Loss of 1/4" of canvas due to restretching.
Creation Date:	Circa 1850.
Styles / Movements:	Folk Art
Incollect Reference #:	103793