Curls and Ruffles

Amerikanische Grafik 1857–1868,

The image shows the upper body of a person, depicted in profile, facing left. The person's facial features include large, round eyes with prominent eyebrows, a straight nose, and small, slightly parted lips. The hair is styled in brown, tight curls framing the face, with the rest tied up in an elaborate bun adorned with green leaves and blue floral arrangements. The attire is a formal blue gown with a high collar, intricately detailed with white ruffles that extend downwards in frills. A sheer veil with floral patterns covers the hair and cascades down partly over the shoulders. The background is a plain off-white color.
Artist
Amerikanische Grafik 1857–1868
Type
Drawing
Medium
transparent watercolor and pen and ink over graphite on wove paper
Dimensions
42.5 × 32.6 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image shows the upper body of a person, depicted in profile, facing left. The person's facial features include large, round eyes with prominent eyebrows, a straight nose, and small, slightly parted lips. The hair is styled in brown, tight curls framing the face, with the rest tied up in an elaborate bun adorned with green leaves and blue floral arrangements. The attire is a formal blue gown with a high collar, intricately detailed with white ruffles that extend downwards in frills. A sheer veil with floral patterns covers the hair and cascades down partly over the shoulders. The background is a plain off-white color.

Amerikanische Grafik 1857–1868