The image portrays the upper portion of a woman's body in profile. She faces to the right, displaying her shoulders, neck, and head. Her hair is styled in an updo secured with a ribbon or band. The woman has a gentle expression, with prominent features like her nose and lips. She is not wearing any clothing, bringing focus to her neck, shoulders, and hair. The background is neutral, and the composition is enclosed within a circular frame. The portrait is mounted on a matte board with a signature in the bottom right corner.
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A Study

James Wells Champney (American, 1843 - 1903)

1901

Medium
photogravure in red on chine collé mounted on white paper and on gray wove paper
Classification
Photograph
Dimensions
image (diameter): 11.3 x 11.3 cm (4 7/16 x 4 7/16 in.) ; sheet: 13.6 x 12.7 cm (5 3/8 x 5 in.) ; mount: 28.5 x 19.5 cm (11 1/4 x 7 11/16 in.) ; mount: 38.1 x 28 cm (15 x 11 in.)
Culture
American
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CPH
Credit line
Anonymous Gift
Rights
Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it
Teens profiles and older: its museum says too little about what it shows to place it for younger viewers. How works are placed

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