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Lady in Gray

James McNeill Whistler

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The painting depicts a woman standing in a dark background. The woman has light skin and short, light-colored hair. She wears a dark blue or black long-sleeved dress with a high neckline. A dark patterned skirt is visible under the dress. The woman holds a hat in her right hand, which is covered by a long glove. The hat has a wide brim and appears to have a ribbon or other decoration around it. The woman's left arm is not visible. The background of the painting is dark and shadowy, with brown tones at the bottom. The overall color palette is muted, with shades of dark blue, black, and brown dominating the scene.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1883
Medium:
Watercolor and gouache on dark brown wove paper
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
295 × 623 px
Museum record:
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