Tom Roberts
Born 1856, Dorset, England; moved to Australia 1869; died 1931, Kallista, Victoria
Portrait of a Young Woman, c.1885
oil on canvas
52cm x 41.5cm
Purchased, 1960
Photographer: Unknown
Visual description:
This striking portrait shows a single figure from the chest up against a very dark background. The figure wears a softly patterned, light brown garment with a wide neckline, revealing her very light skin. Her head is turned towards the left, her cheek slightly pink. She has red hair, braided and pinned up in a soft bun.