The image shows a sketched depiction of a woman with a full body view. She is seated, slightly angled towards the left, with her hands resting on her lap. She is holding a piece of fabric or similar object. The woman's facial features are delicately drawn, with softened expressions. She has short hair that is partially covered by a head covering, possibly a bonnet or headscarf. Her clothing consists of a long dress with structured shoulders and a high collar. She is not wearing any noticeable jewelry. The background of the image is plain, with light streaks and speckles.
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The image shows a sketched depiction of a woman with a full body view. She is seated, slightly angled towards the left, with her hands resting on her lap. She is holding a piece of fabric or similar object. The woman's facial features are delicately drawn, with softened expressions. She has short hair that is partially covered by a head covering, possibly a bonnet or headscarf. Her clothing consists of a long dress with structured shoulders and a high collar. She is not wearing any noticeable jewelry. The background of the image is plain, with light streaks and speckles.

National Gallery of Art · Print

Agnes

James McNeill Whistler

Date
c. 1873/1875
Medium
drypoint on laid paper
Classification
Print
Accession number
1949.5.542
Credit line
Rosenwald Collection
Time span
1851 to 1875
Department
CG-W

Subjects and terms

  • American
  • Seated figure
  • Woman
  • Portrait
  • Dress
Provenance

Joshua Hutchinson [c. 1829 - d. 1891], London, (Lugt 2921); Howard Mansfield [1849-1938], New York, (Lugt 1342); acquired by Harris Whittemore [1864-1927], Naugatuck, CT, 1919; (his sale, Parke-Bernet Galleries, New York, 18 January 1949, lot 186); (Charles Sessler, Philadelphia, PA); purchased by Lessing J. Rosenwald, Jenkintown, PA, 1949; gift to the NGA, 1949.

Watermarks

DE ERVEN DK BLAUW

NGA object ID 36996. 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.