Draped Figure, Standing

James McNeill Whistler, 1891

The image shows a person standing upright with a slight lean to their right. Their head is bowed, looking downwards, with their right hand resting against the side of their face. The person's facial features are not clearly defined. They have short, wavy hair, partly covered with a head covering. They are wearing a loose, flowing garment that covers them from head to toe, with bare feet partially hidden. There are no visible accessories or objects in their hands. The background is a plain, light-colored canvas with subtle orange shading.
Artist
James McNeill Whistler
Date
1891
Type
Print
Medium
color lithograph on wove paper
Dimensions
23.5 × 17 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image shows a person standing upright with a slight lean to their right. Their head is bowed, looking downwards, with their right hand resting against the side of their face. The person's facial features are not clearly defined. They have short, wavy hair, partly covered with a head covering. They are wearing a loose, flowing garment that covers them from head to toe, with bare feet partially hidden. There are no visible accessories or objects in their hands. The background is a plain, light-colored canvas with subtle orange shading.

James McNeill Whistler