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Portrait of a Woman (from Sketchbook)

Daniel Huntington

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Portrait of a woman with short hair, looking slightly to her right. The woman's upper body is bare, with both breasts visible. Her arms are bent at the elbows, with her hands near her lap. She wears a long, draped skirt that falls in folds to the floor. The drawing is in pencil on a light gray background. The image is a sketch with visible lines and shading. The woman sits in a chair, with her body angled slightly to her right. The overall style is simple and realistic. The artist's style is detailed and observational. The drawing appears to be from a sketchbook.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1870
Medium:
Graphite on paper
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
402 × 625 px
Museum record:
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