Draped Figure, Reclining

James McNeill Whistler, 1892

The image shows a person reclined on a sofa or bed. They are positioned with their body slightly propped up against the backrest, legs bent at the knees. Their head rests against a pillow or cushion, and they have short, curly hair. The person is wearing a loose-fitting light-colored garment and holds a small polka-dot pillow or fabric in their hand. The background features minimalistic details of a wall and indistinct shapes, with a focus on the person and a couple of pillows.
Artist
James McNeill Whistler
Date
1892
Type
Print
Medium
color lithograph on wove paper
Dimensions
18 × 25.8 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image shows a person reclined on a sofa or bed. They are positioned with their body slightly propped up against the backrest, legs bent at the knees. Their head rests against a pillow or cushion, and they have short, curly hair. The person is wearing a loose-fitting light-colored garment and holds a small polka-dot pillow or fabric in their hand. The background features minimalistic details of a wall and indistinct shapes, with a focus on the person and a couple of pillows.

James McNeill Whistler