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Study of a Woman's Dress

John Vanderlyn

National Gallery of Art

This is an unfinished sketch showing a partial view of a person's upper body. The drawing features the torso area with details of clothing, including a dress with a deep collar, gathered fabric at the shoulders, and a sash tied in a bow at the front. The background is a plain, light-colored paper with no additional elements. The face, hair, and any jewelry or objects are not illustrated.

Artwork Details

Date
probably c. 1820
Medium
graphite and black chalk heightened with white chalk on pink wove paper
Dimensions
3617 × 4735 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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