American: Benjamin Blyth

Early American Lady in a Blue Dress
and Wearing a Black Bow and Pearls in Her Hair

American
circa 1775-1780
Attributed to Benjamin Blyth (1746-1787)

1 5/16 x 1 5/8 inches

watercolor on ivory; housed under glass in a gilt metal case
originally fitted to a bracelet and later converted to a brooch