The image features the upper body of a figure, depicted from the waist up. The figure is angled slightly towards the right. The facial features are basic lines indicating the eyes and mouth. The figure has long, light-colored hair flowing from underneath a wide-brimmed hat. They are wearing a loose, long-sleeved outfit. In the background, there is a soft, muted brownish-purple color. A signature is visible in the bottom right corner.
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Little Girl with a Large Hat

Gwen John (British, 1876 - 1939)

probably 1915/1920

Medium
gouache over graphite on wove paper
Classification
Drawing
Dimensions
overall: 7.4 x 5.4 cm (2 15/16 x 2 1/8 in.)
Culture
British
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CG-E
Credit line
Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund
Rights
Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it
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