Portrait of an American Woman (Pam Whidden)
Artist
Stephanie Goldman
Date2008
MediumOil on canvas
Dimensions84 x 60 in. (213.4 x 152.4 cm)
ClassificationsPainting
Credit LineGift of The Hilbert Collection
Object number2023.146
Description"Every aspect of the painting symbolizes Pam's life: the tiara, crafted from wire by her artist/model boyfriend, and the simple polyester dress embellished with rhinestones, boasts an off-shoulder design. The combination of the off-shoulder dress and the revealed ankle provides a striking contrast to the modesty characteristic of the Sargent era when he painted Madam X. Furthermore, Pam's identity as a gypsy and crystal ball gazer is represented by the crystal ball perched atop the smaller candlestick."Stephanie Goldman, artist
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