Portrait of Mrs. Sackett
1839
unspecified
From the collection of Los Angeles County Museum of Art
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Samuel Lovett Waldo
Samuel Lovett Waldo (1783–1861) was an American artist, born in Windham.
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unspecified
From the collection of Los Angeles County Museum of Art
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Portrait of Mrs. Sackett is a 1839 unspecified by Samuel Lovett Waldo, a American Folk Art work, held at Los Angeles County Museum of Art.
The painting, titled "Portrait of Mrs. Sackett," features a woman with dark hair and a dark dress, sitting at a table with a book. The woman's dress has a white lace trim on the sleeves, and she wears a gold bracelet on her right wrist. She is seated in front of a dark background, with a vase of flowers on the table to her right. The painting is rendered in a realistic style, with attention to detail in the subject's clothing and accessories. The use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and volume in the image. For more information on the artist's use of chiaroscuro, look up the technique.
Samuel Lovett Waldo (1783–1861) was an American artist, born in Windham.
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