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The image is a pencil sketch of a person. The person's upper half is depicted, showing the head and upper torso. They are facing slightly to the right with a direct gaze. The facial features are softly drawn, with delicate eyes and a neutral expression. The person has long hair styled with a portion wrapped on top of the head. The clothing is simple, indicating a blouse or dress with a button or pin on top. The background is undefined, keeping the focus on the person. The artist's signature "Gwen John" is in the lower right corner.
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Self-Portrait

Gwen John (British, 1876 - 1939)

probably 1907/1909

Medium
black chalk on laid paper
Classification
Drawing
Dimensions
overall: 27 x 22.1 cm (10 5/8 x 8 11/16 in.)
Culture
British
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CG-E
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
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