The Ainsworth Girl

Written By Andrew Melville

Origin: Probably New England
Circa: 1830
Materials & Dimensions: Oil on canvas. 34 × 28 inches

Description:
This striking portrait depicts a young woman in a vivid orange dress, accented by a lace bonnet and collar and a distinctive green choker. Her direct gaze and poised presence give the work an immediacy and refinement rarely encountered in naïve portraiture.
The painting takes its name from its discovery at the Ainsworth house in Medina, Ohio. Though the artist remains unidentified, works of this calibre—combining bold colour, compositional confidence, and strong personality—are exceptionally rare within the tradition.

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