1827
unspecified
From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts Boston
Dominant colour
Mrs. James Ellis (Martha Bridgham) is a 1827 unspecified by Ethan Allen Greenwood, held at Museum of Fine Arts Boston.
This painting shows a woman in a white dress and hat. She is wearing a sheer shawl with embroidered flowers and leaves. Her hair is curly, and she has a small smile on her face. The woman's dress is loose-fitting, with a high neckline and puffy sleeves. Her hat is tied under her chin, and she is looking directly at the viewer. The background of the painting is dark, which makes the woman stand out. The woman's expression is calm and gentle, and her clothing suggests that she is from a wealthy family. To learn more about this style of portrait, look up the artist Ethan Allen Greenwood.
Ethan Allen Greenwood (May 27, 1779 – May 3, 1856) was an American lawyer, portrait painter, and entrepreneurial museum proprietor in Boston, Massachusetts, in the early 19th century. He established the New England Museum in 1818.
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