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The Signal

Arthur B. Davies

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a person standing with their back facing the viewer. They have their left arm extended upward and their right arm bent behind their head. The person has short, curly hair and is wearing a rectangular cloth draped over their lower back to upper thighs. There is no visible jewelry or objects. The background is plain, with the initials "R.E." in the bottom left corner.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1917-1928
Medium
charcoal and chalk on two sheets of blue wove paper
Dimensions
2750 × 4000 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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