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Mrs. Beale Thayer and Miss Sarah Blanchard, by Francis Alexander, oil, 1835

Mrs. Beale Thayer and Miss Sarah Blanchard

Francis Alexander

1835

oil

canvas

From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts Boston

Dominant colour

Overview

Mrs. Beale Thayer and Miss Sarah Blanchard is a 1835 oil by Francis Alexander, a American Folk Art work, held at Museum of Fine Arts Boston.

Who painted this?
Francis Alexander
When & what style?
1835 · American Folk Art
Where can I see it?
Museum of Fine Arts Boston

About this work

This painting is a portrait of two women. They are dressed in dark clothing with white lace collars and their hair is styled in an updo. The woman on the left is looking directly at the viewer, while the woman on the right is turned slightly to her left. The two women are positioned close together, with the woman on the right partially obscured by the woman on the left. The background of the painting is a plain wall with a vertical line running down the center. This painting is held at the Museum of Fine Arts Boston.

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