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Little Girl with a Large Hat

Gwen John

National Gallery of Art

The image features the upper body of a figure, depicted from the waist up. The figure is angled slightly towards the right. The facial features are basic lines indicating the eyes and mouth. The figure has long, light-colored hair flowing from underneath a wide-brimmed hat. They are wearing a loose, long-sleeved outfit. In the background, there is a soft, muted brownish-purple color. A signature is visible in the bottom right corner.

Artwork Details

Date
probably 1915/1920
Medium
gouache over graphite on wove paper
Dimensions
2352 × 3242 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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