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Back of a Woman (from Sketchbook)

Asher Brown Durand

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image features a pencil sketch of a woman's back and shoulders. The woman is drawn from behind, facing left. She has her hair pulled back and appears to be wearing a hat. A strap or piece of fabric is visible on her right shoulder. The background of the image is white paper with some darker spots and marks. There is a darker smudge on the bottom-left corner. A small piece resembling a bow or tied string is on the far left. The bottom-right corner of the paper appears worn. The sketch style is simple and appears to be a study or preparatory drawing.

Artwork Details

Medium
Graphite on paper
Culture
American
Dimensions
599 × 404 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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