Catherine Yates Pollock (Sig.ra George Pollock)
1793-1794
Gilbert Stuart was famous for capturing the 'rosy' cheeks of his subjects, and Mrs. George Pollock is no exception here, looking like she just stepped out of a brisk London walk. Dressed in the height of 1790s Neoclassical fashion, she sports a flowing white muslin gown with a high waistline and delicate lace trim, proving that the 'Empire waist' trend is centuries old. Her curly hair is adorned with pearls and blue ribbons, giving her a look of effortless elegance as she rests her hands calmly in her lap. Stuart painted this during his time in London before returning to America to paint George Washington, making this a charming snapshot of his European period.
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