The image depicts a figure in a crouched or kneeling position with the head lowered and arm resting on the knee. The figure's body is outlined with pencil strokes, emphasizing the muscular structure and posture. Facial features are not detailed. The figure appears unclothed. To the right are abstract sketches of geometrical shapes and forms. The background is plain sketch paper, and the artist's signature, "Gustav Klimt," is at the bottom right corner.

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Study of a Nude Old Woman Clenching Her Fists, and Two Decorative Objects

Gustav Klimt (Austrian, 1862 - 1918)

c. 1901

Medium: black and blue crayon on wove paper
Classification: Drawing
Dimensions: overall: 42.7 x 30.5 cm (16 13/16 x 12 in.)
Culture: Austrian
Museum: National Gallery of Art, CG-W
Credit line: Gift of Dr. Otto Kallir
Rights: Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it: Adult profiles and older: its museum's description or title mentions nudity. How works are placed

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