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Study of a Figure from Behind

Charles Sprague Pearce

National Gallery of Art

The image is a sketch showing the back view of a person from the head down to about the feet. The person is positioned with their back facing the viewer, appearing to be leaning or reclining. The detailed facial features are not visible, as only the back of the head is shown, featuring short, smoothed-down hair. The clothing consists of a long, flowing garment with wide sleeves that extends toward the floor. There are no visible pieces of jewelry or objects being held. The sketch is drawn on a plain background on tan paper, with no additional details or patterns.

Artwork Details

Date
1890/1897
Medium
graphite on tan wove paper
Dimensions
3098 × 5023 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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