The image shows a pencil drawing of a woman from head to knee-level. She is standing or leaning against an unseen surface, with her torso turned slightly to her left. Her facial features are delicately sketched, highlighting the outline of her nose, eyebrows, and swept back bun hairstyle. Her hair is neatly styled away from her face. She wears a long, flowing garment that drapes down to the bottom of the drawing, resembling a gown-like dress with soft, fluid lines capturing the fabric folds. Her hands are in front of her, with one gently grasping the other. The background is plain, focusing attention on the figure, with the paper texture providing a subtle backdrop for the drawing.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1890s
- Medium
- black chalk heightened with white chalk on gray-blue laid paper
- Dimensions
- 3377 × 5038 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original