Object Details
Artist
James Amos Porter
Caption
A seated woman wearing an elegant blue evening dress and shawl gazes at the viewer. Her clothing, jewelry, and hairstyle suggest formality and wealth. The bright pink background serves as a contrast to the dress while helping to emphasize the sitter’s features. Artist James A. Porter—who was in demand as a portraitist at this late period in his career—sketched the image while studying fresco mural painting at the Instituto Allende, San Miguel de Allende, Mexico between 1960 and 1961.
Cite As
Anacostia Community Museum, Smithsonian Institution
Date
1960-1961
Accession Number
2001.0003.0003
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Type
drawing
Medium
graphite, pastel on paper
Dimensions
19 15/16 × 16 1/8 in. (50.7 × 41 cm)
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Data Source
Anacostia Community Museum
Link to Original Record
Record ID
acm_2001.0003.0003