The image shows a person lying down on their stomach, head turned slightly to the side, left arm resting alongside their body, right hand held near their face. The person's eyes appear closed, with textured, curly hair cascading around their face and shoulder. The person appears unclothed, with shading accentuating their body's contours. The background is a sketchy, textured surface indicating a bed or fabric pile, with diagonal lines behind the person hinting at depth or drapery. In the bottom left corner, there is a signature "Whistler" and a date "1859."
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1859
- Medium
- etching and drypoint on laid paper
- Dimensions
- 4902 × 3298 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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