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Two Women's Heads

John Flaxman

National Gallery of Art

The image is a sketch showing two figures. Both figures are depicted from the shoulders up. The figure on the left is in profile, facing left, with gently arched features, a straight nose, and slightly downturned lips, with hair suggestively styled around the ear. The figure on the right is positioned slightly behind the first, with their chin resting on their crossed arms, directing their gaze to the viewer. This figure's face is more forward-facing, with almond-shaped eyes, a slender nose, and subtle lips, and their hair is suggested to be tied or styled back. There are no distinctive details of clothing, and the background is plain, with the focus solely on the pencil sketching of the two figures.

Artwork Details

Medium
graphite on laid paper
Dimensions
3529 × 4102 px
Public Domain
Yes
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