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The Artist's Sister Emilie

Adolph Menzel

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a woman seated with her arms on her bent knees. She has dark, center-parted hair and wears a long white dress. She appears relaxed with a slightly tilted head and a soft facial expression. The background is a plain, neutral-colored surface.

Artwork Details

Date
1851
Medium
pastel and black chalk on brown wove paper
Dimensions
3845 × 4950 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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