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Photography by Dwight Primiano

Lady Mary Beauclerk, Daughter of Lord Aubrey and Lady Jane Beauclerk

American-born artist James Earl painted seven members of the Beauclerk family in England, and Lady Mary was the youngest sitter. Prim and proper, her crisp, clean dress was made of muslin, a fabric recently introduced from India, and her broad brimmed hat protected her delicate skin from the sun. The shiny red cherries balance the flush in her cheeks and sparkle in her eyes.

ArtistJames Earl, 1761–1796
Dateca. 1793-1794
MediumOil on canvas
Dimensions38 3/8 x 33 1/4 x 2 1/4 in. (97.5 x 84.5 x 5.7 cm)
Credit LineCrystal Bridges Museum of American Art, Bentonville, Arkansas, 2007.168
ClassificationPainting
ProvenanceSidney F. Sabin, London, England; (Alexander Gallery, New York, NY); purchased by Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, Bentonville, AR, 2007
On ViewNo
Lady Mary Beauclerk,…38.4 × 33.3 in.Tennis Ball2.7 in. diameter

This artwork's face covers about 175× the area of a tennis ball.Drawn to the same scale.