Nude Model, Back View

James McNeill Whistler, 1891

The image shows a partial sketch of a person in a leaning forward stance with arms resting on a horizontal surface. The person's face is turned slightly towards the viewer, with curly hair, a cap, and soft facial features drawn using delicate lines. They are wearing a loose-fitting garment, and textured fabric or drapery cascades around their feet. The background is plain and unadorned.
Artist
James McNeill Whistler
Date
1891
Type
Print
Medium
color lithograph on wove paper
Dimensions
18.3 × 16.2 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image shows a partial sketch of a person in a leaning forward stance with arms resting on a horizontal surface. The person's face is turned slightly towards the viewer, with curly hair, a cap, and soft facial features drawn using delicate lines. They are wearing a loose-fitting garment, and textured fabric or drapery cascades around their feet. The background is plain and unadorned.

James McNeill Whistler