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The image shows a pencil drawing of a woman from the waist up. She is in profile, turning her head slightly towards the viewer. The woman's facial features are detailed, with a soft gaze. Her hair is styled and she wears a hat with decorations. Her dress has a high collar, long sleeves, and a voluminous skirt. She is wearing lace gloves. The background is plain, keeping the focus on the woman.
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The image shows a pencil drawing of a woman from the waist up. She is in profile, turning her head slightly towards the viewer. The woman's facial features are detailed, with a soft gaze. Her hair is styled and she wears a hat with decorations. Her dress has a high collar, long sleeves, and a voluminous skirt. She is wearing lace gloves. The background is plain, keeping the focus on the woman.

National Gallery of Art · Drawing

An Irish Girl

George Bellows

Date
1922
Medium
black crayon
Dimensions
sheet: 35.56 × 27.94 cm (14 × 11 in.)
Classification
Drawing
Accession number
1983.1.75
Credit line
Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mellon
Time span
1901 to 1925
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Portfolio and series

Series
The Wind Bloweth

Subjects and terms

  • American
  • literary and theatrical themes
  • secular
  • Realist
  • Byrne, Donn
Inscription

lower right in graphite: Geo. Bellows / J.B.B. (Jean Bellows Booth)

NGA object ID 61425. 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.