The drawing depicts a person's head and upper shoulders. The individual is positioned slightly to the right, showing a partial side profile while facing the left. The person has distinct facial features with large, rounded eyes, a slender nose, and a softly closed mouth. Their hair is parted in the middle and slicked back over the top, forming a smooth cap-like style around their head. They are wearing a dark-colored garment with a high, round neckline. The background is uniformly shaded. There is no visible jewelry or objects.
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Portrait of a Woman

Paula Modersohn-Becker (German, 1876 - 1907)

1898

Medium
charcoal and graphite on wove paper
Classification
Drawing
Dimensions
overall: 34.4 x 49.1 cm (13 9/16 x 19 5/16 in.)
Culture
German
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CG-W
Credit line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. James T. Dyke, in Honor of the 50th Anniversary of the National Gallery of Art
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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