Woman with a Green Book (Louisa Gallond Cook) 1838

"Woman with a Green Book (Louisa Gallond Cook)" is a portrait by American painter Erastus Salisbury Field, created in 1838. The oil-on-canvas painting depicts Louisa Gallond Cook, a woman from the 19th century, dressed in the fashions of her time and holding a book. The painting's simple, yet formal style is characteristic of Field's work. It is housed in the Art Institute of Chicago, where it is valued for its portrayal of a specific individual and its insights into 19th-century American life.