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Young Woman Climbing a Step

French 19th Century

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts a woman seen from the back, standing on a step with her left arm extended upwards and her right arm raised near her head. She has shoulder-length wavy hair, and is wearing a dress with a fitted bodice and a flowing, layered skirt. The drawing shows folds and pleats in the skirt, and the woman appears to not be wearing jewelry. The background is plain textured paper.

Artwork Details

Date
1890s
Medium
black chalk heightened with white chalk on blue laid paper
Dimensions
3300 × 5061 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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