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La Danseuse - A Study of the Nude

James McNeill Whistler

Cleveland Museum of Art

A sketch of a nude woman. The woman stands facing the viewer with her feet planted apart. Her left arm extends out to the side with the elbow bent. Her left hand holds a portion of fabric behind and to the left. Her right arm extends out across her body. The right hand grips the fabric on her left hip. The fabric drapes down on both sides. The woman has short hair. The background is textured beige paper.

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696 × 893 px
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