Portrait of Margaret Menzies
Object numberOM-1719
TitlePortrait of Margaret Menzies
Creator - unknown
DescriptionOil on canvas unglazed and unframed. Painted in a very formal style. The clothes she wears were probably chosen to reflect wealth and status rather than the fashion of the time. The burgundy gown has a low neckline with a tight fitting bodice. Her dark green cloak is trimmed with fur and she is wearing a heavy gilt bracelet with a large stone inset on her arm. Her hair style is typical of the mid 19th century; soft ringlets falling to the shoulder on either side of the face.
Production periodmid 19th century
Object namePainting, oil
Object categoryPortrait
