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La Mère Gérard

James McNeill Whistler

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a person standing at a slight angle to the left, with one hand at their side and the other holding the edge of a garment near their waist. The person has defined facial features, wearing a head scarf and a long coat over a checkered shirt and patterned skirt that reaches the ground. They appear to be wearing low-heeled shoes. The background is a textured, sketch-like rendering.

Artwork Details

Date
1858
Medium
etching on wove Japanese paper
Dimensions
3053 × 4301 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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