Jo's Bent Head

James McNeill Whistler, 1861

The image depicts a sketch of a person with the upper part of their torso shown. The person is sitting with their head slightly bowed forward and facing the front. They have shoulder-length wavy hair. The facial features are softly drawn, with a visible outline of the profile. The person's clothing is loosely sketched, and no additional details are provided. There are no visible accessories or objects in the person's hands. The background is textured and shaded, emphasizing the person's form without any specific details.
Artist
James McNeill Whistler
Date
1861
Type
Print
Medium
drypoint on laid paper
Dimensions
22.86 × 15.24 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image depicts a sketch of a person with the upper part of their torso shown. The person is sitting with their head slightly bowed forward and facing the front. They have shoulder-length wavy hair. The facial features are softly drawn, with a visible outline of the profile. The person's clothing is loosely sketched, and no additional details are provided. There are no visible accessories or objects in the person's hands. The background is textured and shaded, emphasizing the person's form without any specific details.

James McNeill Whistler