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The Cap

James McNeill Whistler

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a sketch of a figure standing in a side profile facing right. The person has weight on one leg, facial features outlined lightly, and their hair covered with a headscarf or cap. The figure wears long, flowing garments hanging down the body, and holds onto the fabric trailing behind them with one hand. No jewelry is visible. The background is plain with minimal context beyond the figure.

Artwork Details

Date
1893
Medium
lithograph in black on laid paper
Dimensions
3443 × 4635 px
Public Domain
Yes
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