The Boy (Charlie Hanson)

James McNeill Whistler, c. 1873/1875

The image shows a sketch of a person in a side profile, with their upper body facing forward. The sketch includes the head, shoulders, arms, and partial torso of the person. The facial features are delicately outlined, with eyebrows, a nose, and lips. The hair is medium-length and wavy, falling past the shoulders. The person is wearing a simple garment. In the background, there is a small table with a vase-like object to the left. The background features faint, vertical lines and shading for depth.
Artist
James McNeill Whistler
Date
c. 1873/1875
Type
Print
Medium
drypoint on laid paper
Dimensions
22.23 × 14.61 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image shows a sketch of a person in a side profile, with their upper body facing forward. The sketch includes the head, shoulders, arms, and partial torso of the person. The facial features are delicately outlined, with eyebrows, a nose, and lips. The hair is medium-length and wavy, falling past the shoulders. The person is wearing a simple garment. In the background, there is a small table with a vase-like object to the left. The background features faint, vertical lines and shading for depth.

James McNeill Whistler