The Smith, Passage du Dragon

James McNeill Whistler, 1894

The image shows a sketch of a person seated behind a table, seen through a large doorway or window. Only the upper half of the person's body is visible. The individual is facing forward, with hands on or near the table. They have short hair and are wearing a dark top. The scene is in monochrome, using shades of black and grey. Above the person, there is a sketch of a decorative element. In the foreground outside the entrance, there is a small undefined shape on the ground. The surrounding area is depicted with light markings indicating a textured wall.
Kunstenaar
James McNeill Whistler
Datering
1894
Soort
Prent
Techniek
lithograph in black on laid paper
Afmetingen
27,5 × 17,6 cm
Collectie
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licentie
Publiek domein, CC0

Beeldbeschrijving

The image shows a sketch of a person seated behind a table, seen through a large doorway or window. Only the upper half of the person's body is visible. The individual is facing forward, with hands on or near the table. They have short hair and are wearing a dark top. The scene is in monochrome, using shades of black and grey. Above the person, there is a sketch of a decorative element. In the foreground outside the entrance, there is a small undefined shape on the ground. The surrounding area is depicted with light markings indicating a textured wall.

James McNeill Whistler