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Woman with a Fan

James McNeill Whistler

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a sketch of a person in a three-quarter view facing left. The individual has their arms crossed or holding something close to the chest. The head is turned away, with hair gathered in a bun. The person wears a long dress with drapery and folds. No visible jewelry or objects are shown, and the background is textured brown paper.

Artwork Details

Date
1873/1875
Medium
black crayon heightened with white (chalk?) on brown paper
Dimensions
3114 × 5082 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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