The drawing depicts a woman's head and shoulders. Her face is angled slightly to the left. She has long, straight hair parted in the middle. Her eyes are cast downward. She has a small nose and thin lips. The drawing is in shades of gray on a brownish-tan background. The paper is aged with darker edges and spots of darker brown throughout. The drawing appears to be a sketch or study.
Artwork details
- Dimensions:
- 713 × 893 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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