Young Lady Writing

Amerikanische Grafik 1869–1877, c. 1870

The image shows a person sitting on the ground, seen from the side in a seated position with the profile view of the upper half of the body visible. The person is focused on writing or drawing in a book or notebook held in their lap. Their head is slightly bowed forward, and their face is partly obscured by shading. They are wearing a cap with a band and have long hair tied back. Their clothing includes a long dress or cloak with sleeves and is loose-fitting, with a ribbon or sash tied around the waist. The background shows a grassy area and vague outlines of structures or landscape features.
Artist
Amerikanische Grafik 1869–1877
Date
c. 1870
Type
Drawing
Medium
graphite and charcoal with gouache on gray wove paper
Dimensions
35.56 × 25.56 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image shows a person sitting on the ground, seen from the side in a seated position with the profile view of the upper half of the body visible. The person is focused on writing or drawing in a book or notebook held in their lap. Their head is slightly bowed forward, and their face is partly obscured by shading. They are wearing a cap with a band and have long hair tied back. Their clothing includes a long dress or cloak with sleeves and is loose-fitting, with a ribbon or sash tied around the waist. The background shows a grassy area and vague outlines of structures or landscape features.

Amerikanische Grafik 1869–1877