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The Guitar Player

James McNeill Whistler

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a sketch of a man's body from the torso up, holding a guitar. The man's facial features are subtly drawn, including a bearded face, eyes, nose, and mouth. His hair is short and slightly tousled. He is wearing loose-fitting clothing that suggests a suit or jacket over a shirt. The background features a textured pattern of lines and there is a small emblem in the bottom right corner of the image.

Artwork Details

Date
1875
Medium
drypoint on laid paper
Dimensions
3287 × 5081 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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