Portrait of Madame Kemp in Profile (2nd Plate)

Alphonse Legros

Cleveland Museum of Art

Black and white portrait drawing of a woman in profile. The woman's head and shoulders are shown. Her hair is pulled back and wrapped at the top. She faces left. The drawing is on a rectangular piece of paper with a light gray background. The drawing itself has a darker gray border around it. The artist's signature and date are in the top right corner. A small red triangle stamp is in the bottom right corner. The woman wears a high-necked garment with folds at the neck. The drawing is rendered in pencil or charcoal. The overall tone is monochromatic.