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Head of a Young Woman

Eastman Johnson

National Gallery of Art

The image is a profile drawing of a woman's head and part of her shoulders. She is facing to the right, with defining facial features and hair styled in an updo. The woman appears to be wearing a high-collared garment with delicate detailing. The background is plain.

Artwork Details

Date
late 1870s
Medium
charcoal heightened with white chalk on brown wove paper
Dimensions
3368 × 4938 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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