Mrs. William Waters
1828
graphite
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Ruth Henshaw Bascom
Ruth Henshaw Bascom (1825–1830) was an artist.
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graphite
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Mrs. William Waters is a 1828 graphite by Ruth Henshaw Bascom, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This portrait shows a woman turned slightly away, her face in profile. She wears a high, dark hairstyle with a white collar and a black dress. A string of pearls hangs at her ear, and her dress has a scalloped edge at the neckline. The painting mixes soft pastels with sharp black outlines, giving it a mix of delicate and bold looks. The background is plain, so all the focus stays on her. Look up Bascom, Ruth Henshaw next to see more of her work.
Ruth Henshaw Bascom (1825–1830) was an artist.
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