Black and white portrait drawing of an elderly woman. The woman is wearing a head covering that resembles a headscarf or possibly a hood. She appears to be wearing a shawl or a cloak. Her facial features are deeply lined. The drawing is done in pencil or charcoal. The background is shaded darker than the subject. The artist's name appears to be in the bottom left corner but is illegible. A small circular monogram appears in the top right corner.
Artwork details
- Date:
- ca. 1866
- Medium:
- Charcoal on white wove paper
- Culture:
- American
- Dimensions:
- 599 × 609 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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