The image displays a portrait of a woman's upper half in profile, facing to the right. The woman is seated with her head slightly turned, revealing her detailed facial features. Her hair is styled with a soft wave and appears pulled back. She wears a simple garment with minimal detailing. The background is plain, with subtle texture. No accessories are visible.
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Profile Head of a Woman

Julian Alden Weir (American, 1852 - 1919)

1890

Medium
drypoint
Classification
Print
Dimensions
Image: 200 x 154 mm ; Sheet: 269 x 204 mm
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CG-W
Credit line
Reba and Dave Williams Collection, Gift of Reba and Dave Williams
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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