Figure 1.--This watercolor portrait shows a young American girl. She wears a fetching straw hat with elaborate ribbon ties. She has a black jacket with a lace collar. She has an elaborately ruffled skirt. She also has white pantalettes and white stockings. It is dated 1853.

This watercolor portrait shows a young American girl. She wears a fetching straw hat with elaborate ribbon ties. She has a black jacket with a lace collar. She has an elaborately ruffled skirt. She also has white pantalettes and white stockings. It is dated 1853.

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