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The Fur Cloak

James McNeill Whistler

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts a full-length sketch of a person standing. The individual is shown facing forward with their body slightly angled to the side. The face has subtle features, eyes, and a faint hint of a mouth, framed by short hair or a cap. The person is clad in a long garment, potentially a coat or robe, with sketched textures indicating folds and shadows. There are no visible accessories or objects held by the individual. The background features abstract, cross-hatched pencil strokes, adding a textured effect around the figure, with no detailed scenery or context.

Artwork Details

Medium
drypoint in dark brown on laid paper
Dimensions
3019 × 5180 px
Public Domain
Yes
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