Artwork preview

Tatting

James McNeill Whistler

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a sketch of a person seated, facing the viewer. The person has short, curly hair and is wearing a hat with textured decoration. They wear a dress with a high collar and a shawl. The hands are positioned as if holding something. The background features a vertical line pattern and a faint outline of a small round table to the right of the person.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1873
Medium
etching on wove paper
Dimensions
2607 × 4312 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
View original
Palette