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Portrait of a Girl and Her Dog in a Grape Arbor, by Susan Waters, oil, 1857

Portrait of a Girl and Her Dog in a Grape Arbor

Susan Waters

1857

oil

canvas

From the collection of Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Portrait of a Girl and Her Dog in a Grape Arbor is a 1857 oil by Susan Waters, a American Folk Art work, held at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art.

Who painted this?
Susan Waters
When & what style?
1857 · American Folk Art
Where can I see it?
Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art

About this work

This painting shows a young girl in a black dress standing next to a dog. The girl has short brown hair and is wearing a dark, off-the-shoulder dress with white trim and black boots. She is petting the dog, which is brown with white fur on its chest. The background is a garden with trees, a fence, and a house in the distance. The girl and dog are standing under a grape arbor, with grapes hanging from the vines above them. The girl's expression is serious, and the dog looks up at her. The painting is done in oil paint and has a realistic style. The painting is held at the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art.

About the artist

Artist

Susan Waters

Susan Catherine Moore Waters (May 18, 1823 – July 7, 1900) was an American painter.

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