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Back of a Woman (from McGuire Scrapbook)

Shepard Alonzo Mount

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white sketch of a woman viewed from behind. The woman has dark hair pulled back into a bun. Her shirt or dress is off her shoulders and tied or buttoned in front. The sleeves are rolled up to the elbows. The drawing is on a white background with shading behind the figure to the right. The artist's signature is in the lower right corner.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1857
Medium:
Graphite on white wove paper
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
525 × 624 px
Museum record:
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