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Holy Eyes (from McGuire Scrapbook)

Thomas Story Officer

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Pencil drawing of a young woman with wavy hair, wearing an off-the-shoulder dress, sitting and resting her arm on an object. The woman's hair falls in loose waves around her face and shoulders. Her right arm rests on an object out of frame on the left. Her dress has short sleeves and appears to have a gathered or ruffled neckline. The background is plain and featureless. The drawing style appears to be a simple portrait sketch. The image is in shades of gray. The artist's style is simple and realistic. The overall mood of the image is calm and serene. The subject appears to be looking directly ahead.

Artwork details

Date:
1850
Medium:
Graphite on white wove Bristol board
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
519 × 625 px
Museum record:
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