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The image shows a woman in profile, standing with her left arm on a railing. She has delicate facial features, soft lines, and curly hair under a wide-brimmed hat with ribbons or feathers. She wears a long gown with puffy sleeves and a fitted waist, along with a necklace featuring a circular pendant. The background displays faint, unfinished sketches and intricate line work around the woman, possibly hinting at a setting or other figures. The artwork conveys grace and poise in pencil and watercolor.

Maria Cosway with Her Daughter Louisa

Richard Cosway (British, 1740/1742 - 1821)

c. 1794 · graphite, red and black chalk, and gray and red wash on laid paper

National Gallery of Art · Joan and David Maxwell Fund

Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0)

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