Mrs. Abraham Conger (Mary Rutgers McCrea Hedges)
1838
oil
From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts Boston
1838
oil
From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts Boston
This portrait shows a woman standing in front of a landscape. She wears a dark dress with puffy sleeves and a lace collar, and a large hat with a feather on top. Her right hand holds a stick or cane. The woman's dark hair is styled under her hat, and she looks directly at the viewer. The background is a landscape with trees and hills, but it is not the main focus of the painting. The woman is the central figure, and her clothing and accessories suggest a formal or elegant setting. The painting is a portrait of Mrs. Abraham Conger, created by William Page in 1838. It is held at the Museum of Fine Arts Boston. If you want to learn more about the artist's technique, look up "chiaroscuro".
