The image depicts a sketch of a young person from head to toe. The figure is standing in a leaning pose, with one arm on a large rock or tree branch and the other hand holding a hat. They have delicate features, medium-length wavy hair, and wear a long dress with rolled-up sleeves. The background includes trees, foliage, and a distant building resembling a church or castle with a steeple. The setting suggests a rural or pastoral environment, with detailed lines emphasizing texture and form.

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Girl with a Pitcher

Mather Brown (American, 1761 - 1831)

c. 1805-1810

Medium: pen lithograph in black on wove paper
Classification: Print
Dimensions: overall: 32.7 x 23.7 cm (12 7/8 x 9 5/16 in.)
Culture: American
Museum: National Gallery of Art, CG-W
Credit line: Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund
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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