Self-Portrait in a Spanish Costume

Marie Bracquemond

Cleveland Museum of Art

The drawing depicts a woman wearing a long dress and holding a fan. The woman is sitting and angled slightly right, her body facing left. She has dark hair pulled up into a bun, adorned with a small accessory. Her dress is long-sleeved with a low neckline and appears to be made of a patterned fabric; it has a wide skirt. She holds a large folding fan in her right hand, resting her left hand on her knee. The background of the drawing is plain and light-colored. The drawing is rendered in shades of gray on a beige paper background. The artist's name and title are present at the bottom. The overall style is realistic. The woman's attire suggests a traditional Spanish or European look. The image is a monochromatic drawing.