Anne 1921

George Bellows

National Gallery of Art

This is a portrait sketch of a young girl from 1921. The drawing shows her head and shoulders. She is facing directly forward with a direct gaze. Her features include large eyes, a small nose, and a slightly pouty mouth. The girl has long, dark, wavy hair with straight bangs. She wears a garment with a high rounded collar. The sketch is primarily in grayscale using various shading techniques. The background is plain with no additional elements. At the bottom, there is handwriting that includes the name 'Anna,' the year '1921,' and a signature by the artist.