Portrait of Mary Anne Heide Norris

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Portrait of Mary Anne Heide Norris

1830

Thomas Sully (American (born England), 1783–1872)

Thomas Sully painted this portrait of Mary Anne Heide Norris along with a pendant portrait of her husband, William, five years after their marriage. Mrs. Norris's idealized likeness demonstrates the artist's interest in varying textures, as seen in the contrasts among her satin dress, fur stole, and porcelain skin. Set in a landscape with a dramatic sky, Mrs. Norris is sheltered by a high wall that harmoniously echoes the curvature of her figure and clothing.

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Object Details

Title:

Portrait of Mary Anne Heide Norris

Date:

1830

Artist:

Thomas Sully (American (born England), 1783–1872)

Medium:

Oil on canvas

Dimensions:

30 5/16 x 25 1/4 inches (77 x 64.1 cm)

Classification:

Paintings

Credit Line:

Bequest of G. Heide Norris, 1960

Accession Number:

1960-78-2

Geography:

Made in United States, North and Central America

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