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.
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Maria Cosway with Her Daughter Louisa

Richard Cosway (British, 1740/1742 - 1821)

c. 1794

Medium
graphite, red and black chalk, and gray and red wash on laid paper
Classification
Drawing
Dimensions
overall: 27 x 11.1 cm (10 5/8 x 4 3/8 in.)
Culture
British
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CG-E
Credit line
Joan and David Maxwell 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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