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Mrs or Miss McNay

James McNeill Whistler

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts a person's upper body in a reclined position. The individual's face is in a side profile with closed eyes and a relaxed expression. The hair is loosely drawn to show texture and volume. The clothing is sketchily indicated with lines resembling textured fabric. The artwork has minimal details and a plain background of the same color as the paper, with no other objects present.

Artwork Details

Date
1882
Medium
pen and brown ink on folded wove paper
Dimensions
4811 × 3044 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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