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Female Figure Sewing (from Sketchbook)

Asher Brown Durand

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Pencil drawing on white paper with gray shading. A woman sits in a chair sewing. Her hair is pulled back into a bun. She wears a long dress with puffy sleeves. The chair has a curved back. The woman's legs are slightly apart and her feet are not visible. Her hands are in front of her lower body holding what appears to be fabric or thread. The paper has small dark spots scattered across it and a black line on the left edge. The drawing is simple and sketchy with minimal details.

Artwork Details

Medium
Graphite on paper
Culture
American
Dimensions
600 × 432 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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