Artwork preview

Profile Sketch of Young Girl (from Sketchbook)

John Quincy Adams Ward

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A pencil sketch on white paper of the profile of a young girl's head and shoulders. The girl is drawn from the side, facing left. She wears a close-fitting hat or head covering that covers her hair. Her hair is pulled back into a low ponytail or braid that hangs down her back. The drawing is in the center of the page. The paper is rectangular with slightly rounded corners and a thin line along the top edge. The background behind the paper is white.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1860
Medium
Graphite on paper
Culture
American
Dimensions
510 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
View original
Palette