This is a drawing of a dance scene. The image shows intricate line work and cross-hatching to depict a social gathering, capturing movement on a dance floor. Two figures in mid-dance are at the center, with dynamic lines suggesting motion and grace. The background is crowded with other figures, all blending into each other in a swirl of movement and fabric, creating a bustling atmosphere. Lines of varying density create contrast, depicting light and shadow for depth and form.

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The Waltz

Anders Zorn (Swedish, 1860 - 1920)

1891

Medium: etching on laid paper
Classification: Print
Dimensions: plate: 31.6 × 21.6 cm (12 7/16 × 8 1/2 in.) ; sheet: 46.9 × 35 cm (18 7/16 × 13 3/4 in.)
Culture: Swedish
Museum: National Gallery of Art, CG-E
Credit line: Rosenwald Collection
Rights: Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it: Tweens profiles and older: its subjects are known and suit older children. How works are placed

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