Lady with Black Hair
oil
canvas
From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts Boston
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Artist
Sturtevant J. Hamblin
Sturtevant J. Hamblin (1817–1884) was an artist.
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canvas
From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts Boston
Lady with Black Hair is an oil by Sturtevant J. Hamblin, held at Museum of Fine Arts Boston.
This painting shows a woman with black hair, wearing a dark dress and a white bonnet. The background is dark, with a red curtain behind her. The woman's face is painted in detail, with a serious expression. Her dark hair is styled in a neat bun, and she wears a white ribbon around her neck. The dark dress is simple, with a white collar and cuffs. The background is dark, with a red curtain behind her. The painting is done in oil paint, with visible brushstrokes. The artist, Sturtevant J. Hamblin, used chiaroscuro to create depth and contrast in the painting. To learn more about this technique, look up chiaroscuro.
Sturtevant J. Hamblin (1817–1884) was an artist.
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