Marguerite De Gas, the Artist's Sister (Marguerite De Gas, soeur de l'artiste)

Edgar Degas

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts a portrait of a person focusing primarily on their upper body. The individual is facing forward with their face resting on their left hand. Their facial features include wide eyes, a defined nose, and a slightly parted mouth, framed by short, wavy hair covered with a bonnet or headwear. They are wearing a garment with a high collar and possibly a shawl or draped fabric around the shoulders. There are no visible pieces of jewelry or objects being held. The background consists of a densely hatched texture.