Margot in a Floppy Bonnet Leaning against a Chair

Mary Cassatt

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a portrait sketch of a young girl's upper body. She is seated with her body slightly angled to the right, one hand resting on her lap or an armrest. The girl has soft facial features, a slightly tilted head, looking directly at the viewer. Her hair is styled back with loose strands framing her face. She is wearing a soft head covering and a garment with layered fabric around her shoulders and arms. Her hand is delicately sketched near the bottom right of the image. The background is lightly sketched, fading into indistinct lines and shading.