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Mrs. Sylvanus D. Lewis (Estelle Anna Blanche Robinson)

Seth Wells Cheney

1852

gouache

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Romanticism Early 19th Century Portrait

Dominant colour

Mrs. Sylvanus D. Lewis (Estelle Anna Blanche Robinson) is a 1852 gouache by Seth Wells Cheney, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Seth Wells Cheney
When & what style?: 1852 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This painting is a portrait of Mrs. Sylvanus D. Lewis, also known as Estelle Anna Blanche Robinson. The artist used a mix of graphite, charcoal, and gouache on wove paper to create the portrait. This combination of mediums is interesting because it allows for a range of tones and textures. You can learn more about this style by exploring the work of the movement: Romanticism.