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The image shows a full-length view of a person depicted in a sketch. The person stands upright, facing slightly towards the viewer's left. They have long hair flowing down over their shoulders and wear a round, flat hat. The person's clothing consists of a long cape that drapes down from their shoulders and a full, long skirt. There are no visible pieces of jewelry or objects being held by the person. The background features primarily vertical lines, suggesting drapery or a curtain-like setting, giving an impression of a neutral or minimalistic indoor environment.
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The image shows a full-length view of a person depicted in a sketch. The person stands upright, facing slightly towards the viewer's left. They have long hair flowing down over their shoulders and wear a round, flat hat. The person's clothing consists of a long cape that drapes down from their shoulders and a full, long skirt. There are no visible pieces of jewelry or objects being held by the person. The background features primarily vertical lines, suggesting drapery or a curtain-like setting, giving an impression of a neutral or minimalistic indoor environment.

National Gallery of Art · Print

Annie Haden

James McNeill Whistler

Date
1860
Medium
drypoint in dark brown on Asian laid paper
Classification
Print
Accession number
1943.3.8440
Credit line
Rosenwald Collection
Time span
1851 to 1875
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • American
  • Woman
  • Hat
  • Portrait
  • Dress
Provenance

Purchased 13 February 1928 by Lessing Julius Rosenwald [1891-1971], Philadelphia, (Lugt 1760b); gift to NGA, 1943.

Inscription

on plate: Whistler. 1860. ('6' reversed); tab signed with butterfly: imp

NGA object ID 10937. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.