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Portrait of Mrs Elizabeth Riddell

Sir Joshua Reynolds, 1763

The sitter is shown full-length, standing, and turned half-left. She wears a white dress, her shoulders draped with a black scarf, and holds a basket of flowers. There is a landscape background, with trees framing the figure. The general colour scheme is high in key, with a cool green prevailing.

More information

Title of artwork, date

Portrait of Mrs Elizabeth Riddell, 1763

Date supported

1966

Medium and material

Oil on canvas

Dimensions

236 x 145 cm

Grant

5000

Total cost

20000

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