An Angel unwinged by your desire

Julia Margaret Cameron

National Gallery of Art

This is a sepia toned photograph showing a young girl sitting on the ground, facing the right, with her back against a dark wall or structure. Her legs are bent, and her right arm is holding her knee. She has pale skin and long, wavy, blonde or light brown hair. Her eyes are almost closed, and her mouth is slightly open. She wears no clothes or shoes. The background is dark brown, with some hazy, indistinct white shapes in the top right corner.