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Fashionable Young Woman Stepping Forward

French 19th Century

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a pencil drawing of a woman standing with her hands pulling at her skirt. She has a softly drawn face with closed eyes and neutral expression. Her hair is styled in a bun with a headdress. She wears a long dress with a fitted bodice and a full skirt. The background is a plain, light bluish-grey surface.

Artwork Details

Date
1890s
Medium
black chalk heightened with white chalk on blue laid paper
Dimensions
3433 × 5127 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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