The image depicts a full-body line drawing of a person seated on a chair. The person is in a semi-profile view, with their head turned slightly to the side. Their facial features are delicately sketched, with subtle details indicating closed eyes and a neutral expression. The individual's hair is drawn in short strokes, suggesting a tousled style. They appear to be adjusting their hair with both hands. The person is wearing a flowing garment that drapes around their form. The legs are highlighted with patterned stockings or leggings. No jewelry or objects are visible. The background features…
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Dodo Arranging Her Hair

Ernst Ludwig Kirchner (German, 1880 - 1938)

1909

Medium
etching and burnishing
Classification
Print
Dimensions
overall: 31.8 x 24.5 cm (12 1/2 x 9 5/8 in.) ; image: 32 x 24.8 cm (12 5/8 x 9 3/4 in.) ; sheet: 46.5 x 34 cm (18 5/16 x 13 3/8 in.)
Culture
German
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CG-W
Credit line
Gift of Ruth Cole Kainen
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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