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Studies of a Female Head [recto]

Enoch Wood Perry, Jr.

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts a pencil drawing of two profiles. The main subject is a woman facing left with closed eyes and a slight smile, with neat hair. Beside her is a faintly drawn profile of a child facing left with a similar expression. The drawing is on a plain sheet of paper with no background elements.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1850-1870
Medium
charcoal on gray wove paper
Dimensions
3115 × 4000 px
Public Domain
Yes
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