Image

Painting of a very light-skinned young woman, lying in bed, making intense, suggestive eye contact with the viewer. Her breasts are exposed and she wears a pink and white headcovering.

Rev. Matthew William Peters

Lydia
Now On View

Description

Maker

Rev. Matthew William Peters (English, 1742-1814)

Title

Lydia

Year

ca. 1776

Medium

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

Materials

oil paint

Supports

Geography

Place Made: England

Dimensions

63.5 x 76.2 cm (25 x 30 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Signature: Unsigned

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Mrs. Guy Fairfax Cary

Object Number

62.009

Type

Exhibition History

Exhibition History

Raid the Icebox 1 with Andy Warhol
Apr 23, 1970 – Jun 30, 1970
Recent Accessions
May 23, 1962 – Jun 24, 1962

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This object is in the Public Domain and available under a CC0 1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0) Public Domain Dedication

Tombstone

Rev. Matthew William Peters (English, 1742-1814)
Lydia, ca. 1776
Oil on canvas
63.5 x 76.2 cm (25 x 30 inches)
Gift of Mrs. Guy Fairfax Cary 62.009

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