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The Boy (Charlie Hanson)

James McNeill Whistler

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a sketch of a person in a side profile, with their upper body facing forward. The sketch includes the head, shoulders, arms, and partial torso of the person. The facial features are delicately outlined, with eyebrows, a nose, and lips. The hair is medium-length and wavy, falling past the shoulders. The person is wearing a simple garment. In the background, there is a small table with a vase-like object to the left. The background features faint, vertical lines and shading for depth.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1873/1875
Medium
drypoint on laid paper
Dimensions
5276 × 7833 px
Public Domain
Yes
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