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Study for "Variations in Blue and Green" [verso]

James McNeill Whistler

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of abstract figures on brown paper. The drawing is composed of rough, gestural lines that suggest the outline of abstract human-like forms. The sketch features curved and overlapping lines creating an impressionistic display, with no distinct, detailed features. The drawing appears to have been created using a dark pencil or charcoal on a brown textured paper.

Artwork Details

Date
1868/1873
Medium
graphite on brown paper
Dimensions
2889 × 4837 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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