The image is a charcoal sketch of a person in a side view, standing in a slightly angled pose with arms holding fabric. The individual's head is turned to the left, wearing a wide-brimmed hat and a dress with long sleeves. The facial features are minimally detailed. The background is plain with darker shades.
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Standing Woman in Profile

Homer Dodge Martin (American, 1836 - 1897)

Medium
black crayon on gray-blue paper
Classification
Drawing
Dimensions
sheet: 19.1 × 9 cm (7 1/2 × 3 9/16 in.)
Culture
American
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CG-W
Credit line
John Davis Hatch Collection
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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