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Le Traite des blanches (The White Slave Trade)

Jean-Louis Forain

National Gallery of Art

The image shows two individuals depicted from the waist up. The person on the left is standing with their body slightly turned to the right, looking downward, with long, flowing hair that drapes over their shoulders. The person on the right is facing left, wearing glasses and what appears to be a large, ornate hat adorned with feathers. They have a fuller figure, with facial features depicted in profile, and their hair is mostly concealed by the hat. This individual is wearing a shawl or wrap over a dress, and they hold a closed umbrella in front of them. There are no visible items of jewelry on either person. The background is a plain, textured surface with sketch-like vertical lines.

Artwork Details

Date
1886 and 1909
Medium
etching on laid Van Gelder paper
Dimensions
3333 × 4680 px
Public Domain
Yes
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