The image is a pencil sketch of a person's upper body facing forward with head slightly turned to the left. The shoulder and facial features, like eyes, lips, nose, and hair are detailed. The clothing is also sketched with light strokes, and the person seems to be holding part of the garment near the neck. The background is plain without any distinct elements.
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Jeune Fille (à la lampe) (Young Girl by Lamplight)

Gwen John (British, 1876 - 1939)

1915/1919

Medium
charcoal and graphite
Classification
Drawing
Dimensions
overall: 23.2 x 20.2 cm (9 1/8 x 7 15/16 in.)
Culture
British
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CG-E
Credit line
Gift of Mimi and Sanford Feld
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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