Smithsonian American Art Museum
Antoinette Bates
Unidentified, born England ca. 1783-died USA ca. 1872 · ca. 1837
The artist painted a rose-colored background to complement Antoinette Bates’s porcelain complexion. Her simple dress and absence of jewelry emphasize her large eyes, which are framed by the soft curls of hair on either side of her face.
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