Little Nude Figure

James McNeill Whistler

National Gallery of Art

This print shows a full-body sketch of a woman standing in a relaxed position, facing slightly to the right. The woman's head and face are indistinct, indicated only by small areas of cross-hatching. She may have short, close-cropped hair, but her hair may also simply blend into the shading of the background. The woman is nude, with her body turned mostly to the right. Her torso, legs, and arms are visible, although her hands are indistinct. The background is beige paper partially filled with diagonal crosshatching lines.