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The image depicts the upper half of a person's body, showcasing their face and shoulders. The person is facing the viewer with a contemplative expression. Their facial features are accentuated by play of light and shadow. They have long, wavy hair falling around their face and shoulders. The individual is wearing a dark garment blending into the background. A hand is positioned near their chest, partially covered by hair. The background features a textured pattern resembling an etched window. No visible jewelry or objects are present.
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The image depicts the upper half of a person's body, showcasing their face and shoulders. The person is facing the viewer with a contemplative expression. Their facial features are accentuated by play of light and shadow. They have long, wavy hair falling around their face and shoulders. The individual is wearing a dark garment blending into the background. A hand is positioned near their chest, partially covered by hair. The background features a textured pattern resembling an etched window. No visible jewelry or objects are present.

National Gallery of Art · Print

An Irish Girl or Annie

Anders Zorn

Date
1894
Medium
etching on laid French paper
Dimensions
plate: 27.3 × 19.7 cm (10 3/4 × 7 3/4 in.) sheet: 39.5 × 31 cm (15 9/16 × 12 3/16 in.)
Classification
Print
Accession number
1943.3.8840
Credit line
Rosenwald Collection
Time span
1876 to 1900
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • girl
  • portrait
  • Window
  • Swedish
  • Portrait
Provenance

Louis E. Stern [1886-1962], New York City; (sale, Parke-Bernet Galleries, New York, 20 November 1936, lot 316); Lessing J. Rosenwald [1891-1979], Jenkintown, PA; gift to NGA, 1943.

Inscription

"Zorn" lower right margin, graphite, artist's hand. "1894 / Zorn / New York" lower left composition, in plate, artist's hand. Verso: none

Marks

"LRJ" verso, black stamped ink, stamped twice, (Lugt 1760b). "National Gallery of Art" verso, black stamped ink, (Lugt 1932d).

Watermarks

None.

NGA object ID 11339. 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.