The image shows two women from head to waist standing next to each other, engaged in conversation. The woman on the left is positioned partly in profile, facing the woman on the right, while the woman on the right is turned slightly away, facing towards the left. Their faces are delicately featured, with one woman wearing a decorative hat with feathers and the other with a simpler headpiece. The woman on the left wears a dark blouse, while the woman on the right dons a patterned outfit. Both women have their hair styled up or tucked under their headwear. The background consists of a textured, abstract shading, with lighter areas suggesting sky or cloud formations.
Artwork Details
- Date
- c. 1876
- Medium
- etching on wove paper
- Dimensions
- 3243 × 4268 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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