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The image shows a drawing of a person reclining against pillows or soft bedding. The individual is in a relaxed pose with their head turned to the side. They have indistinct facial features and styled hair, partly covered by a cloth or headpiece. The attire is loose-fitting and wrapped around their body. There are no visible jewelry pieces or objects being held. The background is minimalistic with hatching and shading, possibly indicating a textured surface or foliage. The composition is enclosed within a simple lined border.
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The image shows a drawing of a person reclining against pillows or soft bedding. The individual is in a relaxed pose with their head turned to the side. They have indistinct facial features and styled hair, partly covered by a cloth or headpiece. The attire is loose-fitting and wrapped around their body. There are no visible jewelry pieces or objects being held. The background is minimalistic with hatching and shading, possibly indicating a textured surface or foliage. The composition is enclosed within a simple lined border.

National Gallery of Art · Drawing

A Woman Reclining on a Cushion

George Jones

Medium
pen and brown ink over graphite on laid paper
Dimensions
overall: 9.2 x 13.8 cm (3 5/8 x 5 7/16 in.)
Classification
Drawing
Accession number
1995.52.87
Credit line
Gift of William B. O'Neal
Time span
1776 to 1800
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • female
  • figure
  • British
Provenance

(Bury Street Gallery [William Drummond], London); purchased by William B. O'Neal, Charlottesville, VA, 1986-1994; gift to NGA, 1995.

Watermarks

present but not identified

NGA object ID 76062. 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.