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The Cigarette

George Bellows

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a woman sitting on the floor with bent legs, one hand on the ground and the other raised above her head. She appears weary and is nude, with her head tilted back against the wall. Her long hair falls behind her. A man is seated nearby with his hand near his mouth. The scene includes an overturned chair, a window shutter, and scattered clothing. The background is dark and confined, hinting at an interior setting in disarray.

Artwork Details

Date
1918
Medium
lithograph in black on wove paper
Dimensions
3805 × 2950 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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