Light and Shadow: The Shadows of Dissipation Falling upon the Poor

Amerikanische Grafik 1869–1877, 1870–1900

The image depicts two women, one standing and the other seated. The standing woman has soft facial features and long hair, wearing a long gown. She is holding her gown in front of her with her hands. A small dog is shown beside her. The seated woman has her face in her hand, looking to her right. She wears a simple dress and a shawl around her shoulders. The background includes a streetlamp on the left and a wall with indistinct text on the right.
Artist
Amerikanische Grafik 1869–1877
Date
1870–1900
Type
Drawing
Medium
graphite, ink wash, and gouache on wove paper
Dimensions
30.96 × 23.5 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image depicts two women, one standing and the other seated. The standing woman has soft facial features and long hair, wearing a long gown. She is holding her gown in front of her with her hands. A small dog is shown beside her. The seated woman has her face in her hand, looking to her right. She wears a simple dress and a shawl around her shoulders. The background includes a streetlamp on the left and a wall with indistinct text on the right.

Amerikanische Grafik 1869–1877