Mrs. Nathaniel West, Jr. (Mary White)
1823
unspecified
From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts Boston
1823
unspecified
From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts Boston
This portrait depicts a woman with dark, curly hair and brown eyes, wearing a white dress with a lace bodice and a red shawl with white fur trim. The background is dark, with a lighter area to the right of the subject. The woman's face is turned slightly to her right, and she is looking directly at the viewer. Her expression is neutral, and her posture is relaxed. The painting is a portrait of Mrs. Nathaniel West, Jr. (Mary White) by James Frothingham. To learn more about the artist's use of chiaroscuro, explore James Frothingham's works.
