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The image depicts a person standing, turned slightly to the side, facing the viewer. The person's left arm holds a bundle wrapped in light cloth tucked under their right arm, with a basket hanging from their right arm. The facial features include defined cheekbones, a somewhat pronounced chin, and a thoughtful expression. They wear a dark-colored cap with a patterned red scarf tied over it and under the chin. The clothing includes a multicolored, striped garment, a red shawl draped over the shoulders, a blue skirt, and brown shoes. The background is a neutral tone with no distinct scenery.
National Gallery of Art · Drawing
Artois
Henry Bonaventure Monnier
- Date
- 1869
- Medium
- pen and red ink and watercolor over graphite
- Dimensions
- overall (approximate): 24.5 x 16.1 cm (9 5/8 x 6 5/16 in.)
- Classification
- Drawing
- Accession number
- 1943.3.6250
- Credit line
- Rosenwald Collection
- Time span
- 1851 to 1875
- Department
- CG-E
Subjects and terms
- French
- female
- figure
- Standing
Provenance
LJR (Lugt Supp.1760b)
Inscription
upper right: [Gloir?] / 7e 1869; lower right: Henry Monnier / a M. Ulysse / [Pret?]ense
NGA object ID 9182. 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.