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Lady Holding Her Cloak from Behind

William Hoare

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a full-body sketch of a person from behind, standing upright. The person is wearing a wide-brimmed hat with floral decorations and their hair is styled up, visible below the hat. They are dressed in a long gown with a shawl-like collar and scalloped edges. The gown has detailed drapery, particularly around the waist. The person is wearing shoes peeking out from under the gown's hem. The background is plain off-white paper, emphasizing the pencil and chalk lines of the sketch.

Artwork Details

Date
1760s
Medium
black and red chalks on laid paper
Dimensions
2955 × 5096 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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