Identifying a sitter in a portrait is a tricky art-historical task that involves a study of provenance, inscriptions, archival documentation, iconographic juxtaposition, collection history, and costume and jewelry.
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Karen Chernick,
ARTnews.com,
21 Oct. 2026
Higher prices for candy, costumes, and decorations are forcing people to get creative.
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