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Head of a Girl (from McGuire Scrapbook)

George Augustus Baker Jr.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white pencil drawing of a young girl's head and shoulders. The girl has dark, curly hair parted down the middle and pulled behind her ears. She has light skin and dark eyes. She wears a light-colored dress with a square neckline. The background is shaded with varying degrees of gray.

Artwork details

Medium:
Graphite on off-white wove paper
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
510 × 625 px
Museum record:
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