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A painted head of a woman seen in profile, gazing downward with her hair gathered into a loose bun. She wears a pale, draped garment with warm highlights against a dark, brushy background. This is Head of a Woman in Profile, a painting by Thomas Couture dated 1855, held by the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.

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Date

1855

Medium

Painting

Museum

Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

License

Public domain

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