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Profile of a Woman

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white pencil drawing of a woman's head and shoulders. The woman is drawn in profile, facing right. She has dark hair pulled back into a bun and secured with a decorative item. A white scarf-like piece of fabric is wrapped around her neck. She wears a black top. The background is plain white. The title of the piece is "Profile of a Woman".

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1835
Medium:
Pastel and graphite on heavy off-white wove paper
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
519 × 624 px
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