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The image shows a nude person in a dynamic pose with one leg raised and arms extended overhead. The person is leaning slightly forward with the right leg bent at the knee and their body angled. Their head is slightly turned down, and they have dark hair pulled back in a loose bun. Around the person is a light suggestion of fabric or motion, adding to the dynamic composition. The background is minimalistic with no distinct elements.
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The image shows a nude person in a dynamic pose with one leg raised and arms extended overhead. The person is leaning slightly forward with the right leg bent at the knee and their body angled. Their head is slightly turned down, and they have dark hair pulled back in a loose bun. Around the person is a light suggestion of fabric or motion, adding to the dynamic composition. The background is minimalistic with no distinct elements.

National Gallery of Art · Print

April

Troy Kinney

Medium
drypoint
Classification
Print
Accession number
1946.9.102
Credit line
Gift of Addie Burr Clark
Time span
1851 to 1875
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • American
  • Female nude
  • Dancer
  • Fabric

NGA object ID 32800. 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.