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Head of a Young Woman

George Frederic Watts

National Gallery of Art

The image is a drawing depicting a person shown in profile facing left. The person has their head slightly tilted upwards. The drawing highlights the contours of the nose, lips, and eye, giving a serene and attentive expression. The person has straight, smooth hair pulled back. They appear unclothed from the shoulders up. There is no visible jewelry or objects being held. The background is a textured surface of brown-toned paper used for the drawing.

Artwork Details

Date
1860s
Medium
black chalk heightened with white on brown wove paper
Dimensions
3376 × 5081 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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